St George DCC First Grade Player No.48 Albert "Mick" Scanes

Mick Scanes was born on the 6th of August 1900 in Erskineville and died on the 1st of November, 1969.

He played 10 First Class games for NSW between 1921-22 and 1927-28 scoring 434 runs at 25.52 with a highest score of 94.

Originally representing Petersham he started playing for St George after marrying and moving to Arncliffe in 1926. For St George he scored 2026 runs at 27.0 with 4 Centuries.

He was also considered a fine outfielder who had the honour of playing some of his cricket alongside Sir Donald Bradman (Saints player No.49) and on occasion was recorded as outscoring Bradman in some thrilling partnerships.

Outside of cricket Scanes worked as a pastry chef / cake decorator.

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