Clem Hill

Clement “Clem” Hill played for Australia for 49 test matches. Hill made many records during his era of play. Before joining the Australian team, Hill played for South Australia for first class cricket. He debuted for the Sheffield Sheild in 1893 against Victoria. Hill recorded 335 runs at a profound average of 47.85.

Hill was included in the Australian Test cricket squad at the tender age of 19. He made his test cricket debut at the Lord’s cricket stadium. In the Ashes series in 1896, Hill earned the record of being the youngest player to make a debut century, by scoring 188 runs against England.

The 1900-01 season saw Hill make another record when he scored 365 runs in a match against New South Wales. The record was unbroken for 27 long years. Hill was declared the captain for the Australian attack in 1910-11 year. Hill was able to win the series against South Africa who were touring Australia.

Unfortunately Hill’s career ended in his debate with the Board of Control. He retired after 1912 at the age of 43. He played a few more matches as benefit matches for first class cricket. In the 1901-02 season, Hill felt 1, 2 and 3 runs short of century in consecutive innings. With fellow Australian Hartigan, Hill maintains an eighth wicket partnership record of 243 runs which they made against England in 197-08.

Career Highlights

In 1899, Winden recognized Hill as one of the best Australian batsmen of England.

The same year, he was named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

In 2003, the South Australian Cricket Association named a grandstand in memory of Hill, known as the “Clem Hill Stand”.

In 2005, included in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame .