Louis Joel
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Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
- Maurice Joel (father)
- Grace Joel (sister)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Louis Joseph Joel |
| Born | 12 September 1864 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Died | 6 May 1949 (aged 84) Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Relations |
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| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1899/00 | Otago |
| Only FC | 23 December 1899 Otago v Auckland |
Source: CricketArchive, 18 July 2023 | |
Louis Joseph Joel (12 September 1864 – 6 May 1949) was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was a prominent businessman in Dunedin.
Lou Joel was born in Dunedin and was educated there at Otago Boys' High School.[1] He made a single first-class appearance for Otago, during the 1899–1900 season, against Auckland at the Auckland Domain.[2] Jack Harkness had been named in the side but was injured in an accident, and Joel, who was in Auckland on business, filled the gap on the second day of the match as a full substitute after Otago had batted one short in the first innings. In his only innings, batting at number 11, he scored 1 not out.[3][4][5]
Joel was a stalwart of the Albion Cricket Club in Dunedin, playing for it for more than 25 years, including 10 years as captain of the First XI.[6] He also supported it financially, and was largely responsible for its survival through some lean years.[1] He later served on the Otago Cricket Association, including some time as president,[7] and stood as a first-class umpire.[8] In 1926 he was one of nine directors of a company formed to finance the New Zealand team's first tour of England in 1927.[9]