Richard Mitchell (cricketer)
 "Mike". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair on 16th July 1896. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Arthur Henry Mitchell |
| Born |
22 January 1843 Enderby Hall, Leicester, England |
| Died |
19 April 1905 (aged 62) Mayford House, Woking, Surrey, England |
Richard Arthur Henry Mitchell (born 22 January 1843 at Enderby Hall, Leicester; died 19 April 1905 at Mayford House, Woking, Surrey) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1861 to 1883.
Life
Richard Mitchell married Mary Henrietta Ley. Mitchell was educated at Eton College and played for the school team from 1858 to 1861, being captain in the latter year. After he left Oxford, he returned to Eton as a teacher from 1866 to 1901. Between 1866 and 1897 he was the principal adviser and coach of the school's cricket team. He was a member of the MCC Committee from 1902 until his death three years later.[1] He was father of Sir Frank Mitchell.
Career
Mitchell was a right-handed batsman, occasional wicket-keeper and right arm medium pace roundarm bowler. Mainly associated with Oxford University and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 57 known appearances in first-class matches.[2] He played for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series. He was regarded by Haygarth as one of the leading players of his era. After leaving Oxford, he usually was only seen in important cricket at the Canterbury Festival where he made 21 appearances up to 1883.
References
- ↑ CricketArchive.
- ↑ CricketArchive. Retrieved on 17 November 2008.
External links
Further reading
- H S Altham, A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, 1962
- Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volumes 1-11 (1744-1870), Lillywhite, 1862-72