Herbert Harper

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Herbert Harper
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Herbert Harper
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Leg-break
First-class record
Matches 1
Runs scored 10
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 7
Balls bowled 0
Wickets 0
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best Bowling -
Catches/Stumpings 0/0
First class debut: 2 June 1920
Last first class game: 3 June 1920
Source: Cricinfo

Herbert Harper, also known as Harry Harper (1 February 1889 - 6 August 1983), was an English cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Yorkshire in 1920. Batting at seven, he was bowled in each innings, for 7 and 3, and never played at that level again.

Harper was born in King's Heath, Birmingham. At the time of his death, after a fall at his home in Birmingham aged 94 years 186 days, he was the oldest surviving County Championship cricketer.

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