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Albert Moss (cricketer)

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on 27 December 1889, and the following day took 10–28 in 21.3 six-ball overs as Wellington were dismissed for 71; he also claimed three wickets in the second innings as Canterbury won by 33 runs. His first-innings achievement remains (as of 2020) the only instance of ten wickets in an innings in New
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Prison, "till the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary is known". He was released in early 1896 on condition that he did not contact his wife again and was deported to
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Zealand. Moss took great pride in his achievement, especially as the ball was mounted with a plaque and presented to him by his cricket club, Lancaster Park C.C.
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He took thirteen wickets in his next three matches between January and March 1890, and shortly afterwards stood for the only time as an
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described Moss as "probably the fastest bowler ever seen on a New Zealand side". He made his debut for
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10 for 28 : a biography of the cricketer Albert Edward Moss and his wife Mary Emma
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took 10/36 on his first-class debut; however, this was in a 12-a-side game.
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10–14 August 1891; Archives New Zealand ref. J40, 1895/804
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Historic Canterbury artefact centrepiece of 125th jubilee
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Cricketers who have taken ten wickets in an innings
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