Full name Basil Arthur Firebrace Grieve
Born May 28, 1864, Kilburn, Middlesex
Died November 19, 1917, Eastbourne, Sussex (aged 53 years 175 days)
Major teams England
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast
Education Harrow School
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 14* | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 14* | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Test debut | South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, Mar 12-13, 1889 scorecard |
| Last Test | South Africa v England at Cape Town, Mar 25-26, 1889 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1888/89 - 1888/89 |
Basil Grieve's two Test appearances - both made during Major Warton's tour in 1888-89 - make up his entire first-class career. He was not a slouch, and had been a medium-paced opening bowler for Harrow and MCC. A wine merchant by trade, he died in 1917 of natural causes. Such was his impact on the cricket world, Wisden carried a three-line obituary which failed to mention his appearances for England.
Martin Williamson
- The ignorant internationals (Nov 28, 2009)
Oct 1, 1888
The first MCC side to tour South Africa 1888-89
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