Vernon Ransford

Vernon Ransford

Ransford in 1909
Personal information
Born	20 March 1885 South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Died	19 March 1958 (aged 72) Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Batting	Left-handed batsman
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side	Australian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 20 142 Runs scored 1211 8268 Batting average 37.84 42.39 100s/50s 1/5 25/32 Top score 143* 190 Balls bowled 43 1692 Wickets 1 419 Bowling average 28.00 29.92 5 wickets in innings 0 1 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 1/9 6/38 Catches/stumpings 10/0 74/0
Source: Cricinfo

Vernon Seymour Ransford (20 March 1885 – 19 March 1958) was an Australian cricketer who played in 20 Tests between 1907 and 1912. His best series was the 1909 tour of England when he topped the Australian batting averages, helped by a career best score of 143 not out. The following year he was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year. After retiring from playing he served as President of the Melbourne Football Club in 1927/1928, and secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club (where he had played his domestic cricket) from 1939 to 1957.

See also

• List of Victoria first-class cricketers

External links

• Media related to Vernon Ransford at Wikimedia Commons
• Cricinfo article on Vernon Ransford
• Vernon Seymour Ransford (1885–1958) Gravesite at Brighton General Cemetery (Vic)