Cecil Abercrombie

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Cecil Abercrombie England (Eng)
Batting style	Right hand batsmen
Bowling type	Right arm medium fast
First-class record
Matches	16
Runs scored	1126
Batting average	40.21
100s/50s	4/2
Top score	165
Balls bowled	551
Wickets	8
Bowling average	41.12
5 wickets in innings	0
10 wickets in match	0
Best Bowling	3/27
Catches/Stumpings	11/-
First class debut: July 7, 1910 Last first class game: August 28, 1913 Source: [1]

Cecil Halliday Abercrombie (April 12, 1886 – May 31, 1916) was an English first-class cricketer.

Born on 12th April 1886 in Mozufferpore, India, he died on 31st May 1916 at sea during the Battle of Jutland while serving on HMS Defence which was sunk during the battle after a huge explosion with all hands.

A right-handed batsman and right arm medium pacer, he scored 4 centuries in just 16 matches with a highest score of 165 against Essex. He played for Hampshire County Cricket Club in 1913, averaging over 40 and winning his county cap. He also played for the Army and Navy in 1910 and the Royal Navy in 1912 and 1913.

[edit] References

• Cecil Abercrombie at CricketArchive