Charles Gregory (cricketer, born 1878)

Charles William Gregory (30 September 1878 – 14 November 1910) was an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales.

In November 1906, Gregory scored 383 for New South Wales against Queensland, at the time an Australian record.

[1][2] It is also the highest score made by an Australian cricketer who has not played in a Test match.

Four of his relatives played Test cricket for Australia: his brother Syd won 58 caps, his cousin Jack 24, his uncle Dave three and his father Ned one.

Gregory died at the age of 32 in St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney of blood poisoning deriving from an abscess on the ear.