Sydney University Cricket Club Hall of Fame Article - Thomas William Garrett 1858-1943
Since 1999, the Sydney University Cricket Club’s Best and Fairest Trophy has been named for Tom Garrett who was one of the early ‘fathers’ of the Club. No cricketer has ever made a greater impact on the Club than Tom Garrett.
When he first played for the University at the age of 15, there was no formal cricket competition and eligibility rules were fluid at best. Matches were arranged between clubs on an ad hoc basis.
It seems that Garrett studied at the University but for only a few terms having been educated at Newington College from the age of nine. Because of his having once been a student at the University he kept his eligibility for 25 years.
In the 1870s, Garrett was one of the youngest representative players who have ever played for University.
