Bertie Verley
Bertie Verley (28 December 1873 – 14 January 1907) was a Jamaican solicitor and sportsman.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1873 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 14 January 1907 (aged 33) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Role | Bowler |
Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2020 | |
Verley was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He attended York Castle High School in Jamaica and Lynn Grammar School in England, before going on to Christ's College, Cambridge. He graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1893 and returned to Jamaica where he practised as a solicitor.[1]
Verley played in five first-class matches for the Jamaican cricket team from 1894 to 1897.[2] His obituary in the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack described him as a "useful bowler" who played against R. S. Lucas' XI in 1895 and A. A. Priestley's XI in 1897.[3] He also captained the Jamaican polo team on a tour of Trinidad in 1905.[4]
Verley was killed in the 1907 Kingston earthquake. He was buried at Half Way Tree.[1]
References
- Venn, John, ed. (2011). Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900. p. 285. ISBN 9781108036160.
- "Bertie Verley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- "Obituaries in 1907". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 1908. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via ESPNcricinfo.
- "On this day: February 20". DigJamaica. Retrieved 25 July 2023.