Michael Fitchett (Australian sportsman)

Michael Fitchett
Personal information
Full name
Michael King Fitchett
Born(1927-11-30)30 November 1927
Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died1 April 2021(2021-04-01) (aged 93)
Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1950–1953Victoria
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 13
Runs scored 589
Batting average 32.72
100s/50s 1/3
Top score 108
Balls bowled 706
Wickets 9
Bowling average 40.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/23
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 July 2021
Michael Fitchett
Personal information
Position(s) centre
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1946-1949 Old Scotch & VAFA Rep 80 (unknown)
1950-1952 Hawthorn (s) 30 (14) (r) 20 (0)
1953 Sorrento 19 (unknown)
Career highlights

1953 Sorrento Premiers

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael King Fitchett (30 November 1927 – 1 April 2021)[1] was a sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules football with Hawthorn during the early 1950s.

Fitchett attended Scotch College, Melbourne.[2] He played regularly for Victoria in the 1951/52 Sheffield Shield season and scored his only first-class hundred in an innings against Western Australia at Perth, his 108 coming from seventh position down the order.[3] From his 13 first-class games he scored 589 runs at 32.72 and also took nine wickets. He captained Victoria in two matches.[4] His football career lasted three Victorian Football League seasons from 1950 to 1952, playing 30 games and kicking 14 goals.

Fitchett was an outstanding golfer. Metropolitan Golf Club in Oakleigh South has his name on most honour boards as Mens & Mixed Champion, President and Life Member.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mick Fitchett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Is Scotch the greatest VFL/AFL nursery?". Scotch College. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Western Australia v Victoria 1951/52". CricketArchive.
  4. ^ "Vale Mike Fitchett". Victorian Premier Cricket. Retrieved 25 July 2021.


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