Merv Inverarity

Merv Inverarity
Personal information
Full name
Mervyn Inverarity
Born(1907-10-25)25 October 1907
Claremont, Western Australia
Died17 March 1979(1979-03-17) (aged 71)
Cottesloe, Western Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Right-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsJohn Inverarity (son)
Alison Inverarity (granddaughter)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1925/26–1939/40Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 26
Runs scored 736
Batting average 17.11
100s/50s 0/4
Top score 68*
Balls bowled 3,099
Wickets 53
Bowling average 39.69
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/162
Catches/stumpings 12/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 July 2011

Mervyn Inverarity (25 October 1907 – 17 March 1979) was an Australian cricketer who played 26 first-class matches for Western Australia between 1925 and 1940.

Inverarity attended Scotch College, Perth, in the 1920s, also playing for Western Australia Colts during the same period. He made his first-class debut for Western Australia against South Australia in October 1925, recording innings figures of 6/179 on debut.

During his career, Inverarity scored 736 runs at an average of 17.11, with a highest score of 68*. He also took 53 wickets at an average of 39.69, with a best bowling of 6/162. Inverarity captained Western Australia in two matches in the 1939–40 season. He also captained Fremantle District Cricket Club in the Western Australian Grade Cricket competition, and holds the all-time career runs aggregate record for the club, with 6133 runs. His son John Inverarity played Test cricket for Australia.