Hugh Dinwiddy

Hugh Dinwiddy
Personal information
Full name Hugh Pochin Dinwiddy
Born 16 October 1912(1912-10-16)
Kensington, London, England, UK
Died 31 October 2009(2009-10-31) (aged 97)
Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK
Batting style Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years Team
1933–1935 Cambridge University
1933–1935 Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 15
Runs scored 258
Batting average 12.28
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 45
Balls bowled 36
Wickets 0
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 9/0
Source: Cricinfo, 3 November 2009

Hugh Pochin Dinwiddy, OBE (16 October 1912 – 31 October 2009) was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Kent County Cricket Club and Cambridge University Cricket Club between 1933 and 1935.[1] He was the last man alive to play first class cricket against both Jack Hobbs (whilst playing for Kent) and Donald Bradman (representing Cambridge University).

Dinwiddy also won his Blues for rugby and played for Harlequins, being trialed for England in 1936.

In 1956, Dinwiddy moved to Uganda, where he was involved in the establishment of Makerere University in Kampala, and later served as the Dean of the College. He returned to England in 1970, and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1971 New Year Honours for his work in Uganda.[2]

References

  1. ^ Hugh Dinwiddy, Cricinfo, 2 November 2009.
  2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45262. p. 18. 31 December 1970. Retrieved 3 November 2009.