Full name Percival Mitchell Hornibrook
Born July 27, 1899, Obi Obi, Queensland
Died August 25, 1976, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland (aged 77 years 29 days)
Major teams Australia, Queensland
Batting style Left-hand bat
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
6 | 7 | 1 | 60 | 26 | 10.00 | 305 | 19.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
First-class | 71 | 91 | 21 | 754 | 59* | 10.77 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
6 | 11 | 1579 | 664 | 17 | 7/92 | 7/146 | 39.05 | 2.52 | 92.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
First-class | 71 | 15721 | 6650 | 279 | 8/60 | 23.83 | 2.53 | 56.3 | 17 | 6 |
Test debut | Australia v England at Melbourne, Mar 8-16, 1929 scorecard |
Last Test | England v Australia at The Oval, Aug 16-22, 1930 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
First-class span | 1919/20 - 1933/34 |
Percival Mitchell Hornibrook, who died at Brisbane on August 23, aged 77, was a bowler of whom Australia probably ought to have made more use in the 1920's. Possibly the fact that his State, Queensland, was not admitted to the Sheffield Shield until 1926 made it harder for him to gain recognition. A tall slow-medium left-hander with a loose arm and a good action, he was prepared to open the bowling with swingers and then after a few overs would reduce his pace and begin to spin and flight the ball. He first attracted attention by taking 81 wickets at an average of 9, on a tour of New Zealand in 1920 and many thought he should have been included in the 1921 side to England, which was distinctly weak in slow-wicket bowling, though in the event it not require it.