Percy Tarilton
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| Full name | Percy Hamilton Tarilton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 February 1885 St Margaret's, St John, Barbados | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 February 1953 (aged 68) Bayville, St Michael, Barbados | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Tim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm slow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Opening batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1906–1930 | Barbados | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 9 January 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percy Hamilton "Tim" Tarilton (8 February 1885 – 18 February 1953) was a Barbadian cricketer who represented the West Indies in the days before they achieved Test status.
A good driver of the ball, Tarilton made his first-class debut for Barbados in 1905 and played until 1930.[1] He hit his maiden first-class century against Marylebone Cricket Club (M.C.C.) in 1913. The First World War prevented Tarilton from establishing an international reputation, for example through touring England.[2] In 1920, Tarilton scored the first triple-century by a West Indian cricketer, in a match for Barbados against Trinidad when he scored 304 not out.[1] According to C. L. R. James, Tarilton was the best West Indian batsman before 1923. George Challenor was a more stylish batsman and greatly admired in Barbados, but Tarilton was the more reliable. However, Challenor's success on the 1923 tour of England established his reputation.[3] Tarilton, also chosen to tour, scored 554 runs at an average of 21.30, his only century being 109 not out against Nottinghamshire.[4] In 1927, he and Challenor scored 292 in an opening partnership against Trinidad, setting a West Indian record for that wicket which lasted until 1950.[4] His brother Arthur played one first-class match for Jamaica in 1905.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Player Oracle PH Tarilton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ James, p. 101.
- ^ James, p. 94.
- ^ a b "Tim Tarilton (obituary)". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. London: John Wisden & Co. 1954. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Arthur Tarilton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
Bibliography[edit]
- James, C. L. R. (1983) [1963]. Beyond a Boundary. London: Serpent's Tail. ISBN 1-85242-358-7.