Stewie Dempster

Cricketer

Birthday November 15, 1903

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace New Zealand

DEATH DATE Feb 14, 1974 (70)

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About

Over the course of his career, this New Zealand-born cricketer played for his country's national cricket team, as well as for the Wellington Firebirds; the Leicestershire and Warwickshire County Cricket Clubs (in England); and the Scotland national cricket team.

Before Fame

He made his debut for Wellington in a 1921 match against Canterbury.

Trivia

He had a right-handed batting style and a right-armed, slow bowling style.

Family Life

Born Charles Stewart Dempster, he was raised in Wellington, New Zealand.

Associated With

At the time of his death, Dempster had a career test cricket batting average that was second only to that of champion Australian cricketer Donald Bradman.