Lofty Herman

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Lofty Herman
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Lofty Herman
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Right-arm fast-medium
First-class record
Matches 322
Runs scored 4336
Batting average 11.08
100s/50s 0/10
Top score 92
Balls bowled 56468
Wickets 1045
Bowling average 27.00
5 wickets in innings 58
10 wickets in match 6
Best Bowling 8-49
Catches/Stumpings 122/-
First class debut: 22 May 1929
Last first class game: 28 August 1948
Source: CricketArchive

Oswald William 'Lofty' Herman (September 18, 1907 - June 24, 1987) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Hampshire. He was the father of cricketer Bob Herman.

Herman was a tall right arm paceman who bowled in-swingers. He took over 100 wickets in a county season on five occasions with his best effort coming in 1937 when he managed 142 wickets at 22.07.

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