Australia (AUS)
Test debut: 2 January 1879
Last Test: 12 December 1884
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
| Bowling type | Right-arm medium | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 12 | 140 |
| Runs scored | 153 | 1711 |
| Batting average | 12.75 | 10.24 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 1/1 |
| Top score | 36* | 108 |
| Balls bowled | 1743 | 16365 |
| Wickets | 32 | 370 |
| Bowling average | 20.03 | 15.38 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 1 | 26 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 6 |
| Best bowling | 6/42 | 7/32 |
| Catches/stumpings | 10/0 | 126/0 |
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Test debut: 2 January 1879 |
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Henry Frederick (Harry) Boyle (10 December 1847 in Sydney - 21 November 1907 in Bendigo, Victoria) was a leading Australian Test cricketer of the late 1870s and early 1880s.
Boyle played for Victoria and had the distinction of visiting England with the three earliest Australian representative touring teams, in 1878, 1880 and 1882. He also played in the Australian-based international matches of this early period, including the first Test ever conducted, which was held in Melbourne in 1877. He took part, too, in a notorious game at the Sydney Cricket Ground against England in 1879 which was marred by a riot by spectators.
An outstanding medium-pacer, Boyle's greatest strengths were said to be the accuracy of his deliveries and his ability to probe a batsman's weaknesses. His bowling was considered to be particularly effective under English conditions. Regrettably, his achievements with the ball were often overshadowed by the exploits of his brilliant team mate, "The Demon Bowler", Fred Spofforth.
He was an exceptionally good close-in fielder, too, and a brave if limited batsman. In all, he played 12 Tests, taking 32 wickets at an average 20.03.
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