Andrew Greenwood

Andrew Greenwood
Greenwood in 1876
Personal information
Full name
Andrew Greenwood
Born(1847-08-20)20 August 1847
Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire
Died12 February 1889(1889-02-12) (aged 41)
Huddersfield
BattingRight-handed
RelationsLuke Greenwood (uncle)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 4)15 March 1877 v Australia
Last Test4 April 1877 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1869–1880Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 141
Runs scored 77 4,307
Batting average 19.25 18.32
100s/50s 0/0 1/18
Top score 49 111
Balls bowled 16
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/– 70/–
Source: ESPN cricinfo, 26 December 2009

Andrew Greenwood (20 August 1847 – 12 February 1889) was an English professional cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1869 to 1880. He was born and died in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. He was a member of the England team which played in the first two Test matches, retrospectively recognised.

Greenwood was a right-handed batsman who scored 4,307 career runs in 141 first-class matches at an average of 18.32 runs per completed innings with a highest score of 111, his sole century. He scored 18 half-centuries. He rarely bowled but has been noted for his fielding. He was generally an outfielder and completed 70 catches.