Thomas Kelly (cricketer, born 1844)

Kelly was born in Ireland but brought up in England in Bristol. He migrated to Australia when he was 19, settling in Melbourne.^[1]

Kelly played domestic cricket for Victoria for 17 seasons, first appearing in the summer of 1863–64. He gained a reputation as a fine fielder and aggressive batsman.^[2][1] He was widely regarded as one of the most brilliant fieldsmen at point in Australia or England.^[3]

Kelly made his Test debut in the Second Test of the 1876–77 season. In the second innings, Kelly hit 35 – his highest Test score – of which all but three runs came from boundaries.^[4] His highest first-class score was 86 for Victoria against New South Wales in 1874–75.^[5]

Kelly married Margaret Meoney in Melbourne in September 1869.^[6] He worked in Melbourne as a merchant. His wife died in 1883.^[7] He died at his home in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn in July 1893, aged 49,^[8] leaving £9,800 to be divided among his children.^[9]

• Thomas Kelly at ESPNcricinfo