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Percy Stanislaus McDonnell (13 November 1858 Percy McDonnell, — CricketArchive Percy McDonnell, — FindMyPast – 24 September 1896 McDonnell, Percy Stanislaus (1860–1896), — Australian Dictionary of Biography) was an Australian who captained the Australian Test team in six matches, including the tour of England in 1888. Australian Captain’s Playing Record By Series In Test Matches , — ''CricketArchive
McDonnell was born in London in 1858, son of Morgan McDonnell and his wife Frances Marie, née Bonham. In 1864 the family migrated to Melbourne, where he was educated at St Patrick's College, East Melbourne and Xavier College. He played for the Melbourne Cricket Club First XI while still at Xavier, and made his first-class debut for Victoria at the age of 17.Ray Robinson, On Top Down Under, Cassell Australia, Stanmore, 1976, pp. 49–54.
McDonnell was an attacking batsman and his averages are among the very best of his era. His top Test score of 147 Profile of Percy McDonnell, — Cricinfo was made in a partnership of 199 with Alick Bannerman at the Sydney Cricket Ground when the other 9 batsman in the team contributed 29 to the team score. 1st TEST: Australia v England, Report, — Cricinfo
In 1886/87, McDonnell became the first Test captain ever to win the toss and elect to field. He had mixed results. England were dismissed for just 45, but nonetheless won the match. Report – 1st Test 1886–87, — Cricinfo
McDonnell married Grace McDonald in Sydney in April 1891. They had two sons. He died of cardiac failure at his South Brisbane residence in September 1896, aged 37. His funeral proceeded from his home to the Toowong Cemetery. McDonnell Percy Stanislaus — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search
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