Ernest Upham
 1909 portrait of Ernie Upham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ernest Francis Upham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 1873 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 October 1935 (aged 62) Paekakariki, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1892-93 to 1909-10 | Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricket Archive, 22 November 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ernest Frederick Upham (24 March 1873 – 23 October 1935) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1892 to 1910.
Ernie Upham bowled right-arm medium pace, batted right-handed in the lower order, and was a fine slips fieldsman.[1] He played for New Zealand several times between 1896 and 1907, in the days before New Zealand gained Test status, including the tour of Australia in 1898-99 and the two matches against Australia in 1905. He took 6 for 84 in the first innings to set up New Zealand's victory over the MCC at the Basin Reserve in 1906-07.[2]
His best first-class innings figures came in the second innings of Wellington's match against Canterbury in 1901-02: Canterbury needed 91 to win, and won by three wickets, but Upham took 7 for 24, bowling six of his victims.[3] His best match figures came two years later when, captaining Wellington against Auckland, he took 6 for 45 and 4 for 44 (match figures of 65.5–28–89–10) in a 90-run victory.[4]
Dick Brittenden said of him: "Upham, a pace bowler of the highest class, indulged in the eccentricity of wearing his cap back to front while he was bowling. He took a run of only about 10 paces, and with a smooth delivery and high right arm, he could achieve a thunderous break-back."[5]
Upham spent his working life with the Wellington law firm Bell, Gully and Izard, where he was noted for his knowledge of Māori law.[6] He and his wife had two sons, Cyril and Frank.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Mr Ernest F. Upham: Outstanding Cricketer". Evening Post: 13. 23 October 1935. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand v MCC, Wellington 1906-07". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Wellington v Canterbury 1901-02". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Auckland v Wellington 1903-04". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ R.T. Brittenden, Great Days in New Zealand Cricket, A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1958, p. 29.
- ^ "About us: History". Bell Gully. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
External links
- Ernest Upham at ESPNcricinfo
- Ernest Upham at CricketArchive (subscription required)