Frederico Perera

Summary

Frederico Perera (sometimes erroneously written as Frederick Perera) (c. 1836 – 1909) was an English first-class cricketer.

Frederico Perera
Personal information
Full name
Frederico Perera
Bornc. 1836
Holborn, Middlesex, England
Died1909 (aged 72/73)
England
BattingUnknown
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsPedro Perera (brother)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 54
Batting average 7.71
100s/50s –/–
Top score 29
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2019

The son of the Spaniard Augurio Perera and his wife, Francisca, he was born at Holborn in about 1836. His father was a merchant who moved the family to Birmingham in the same year of his birth, where he took over a storehouse on Great Charles Street. In 1839, the family once more relocated, this time to Manchester.[1] Perera made his debut in first-class cricket for Manchester against Surrey at Eccles in 1857. The following season, he made three appearances in first-class cricket, appearing twice for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South, and once for Manchester against Sussex.[2] He scored a total of 54 runs in his four first-class matches, at an average of 7.71 and a high score of 29.[3] By profession, he too was a merchant.[1] He died in 1909. His middle brother, Pedro, was also a first-class cricketer, while his eldest brother, Augurio, is credited as being the co-inventor of lawn tennis.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "An Anglo-Spanish Victorian in the Midlands: Augurio Perera, co-founder of lawn tennis". Books on Spain. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Frederico Perera". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Player profile: Frederico Perera". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2019.

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