Harry Halliday (cricketer, born 1855), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Halliday (cricketer, born 1855)

cricketer

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1855

Place of Birth: Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 19-Jul-1922

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Henry Holden Halliday (30 March 1855 – 19 July 1922) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nelson from 1874 to 1880. On his first-class debut against Wellington in 1873-74, Harry Halliday opened the batting in the first innings for Nelson and made 35, their highest score of the match.
He was less successful with the bat in later matches, but he established himself as one of the best long stops in New Zealand at a time when that was an important fielding position.He died suddenly aged 67 at home in Hokitika in July 1922, leaving a widow, a daughter and three sons.