Henry Kingscote (cricketer, born 1843)

Henry Kingscote
Personal information
Full name Henry Bloomfield Kingscote
Born (1843-02-28)28 February 1843
Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England
Died 1 August 1915(1915-08-01) (aged 72)
Westminster, London, England
Batting style Right-handed
Role Wicketkeeper
Relations Arthur Kingscote (cousin), Henry Kingscote (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1877 Gloucestershire
1868–1878 Marylebone Cricket Club
1867 Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 12
Runs scored 91
Batting average 5.68
100s/50s –/–
Top score 44*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 12/8
Source: Cricinfo, 25 June 2010

Henry Bloomfield Kingscote (28 February 1843 – 1 August 1915) was an English cricketer. Kingscote was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Kingscote played 12 first-class matches, spread throughout a career that lasted 11 years. He represented Kent in a single first-class match in 1867, the Marylebone Cricket Club on 7 occasions between 1868 and 1878, the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club once in 1868 and Gloucestershire 3 times in 1877.[1] His final first-class match came for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Kent at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.[2] In his 12 first-class matches, he scored 91 runs at a batting average of 5.68 and a high score of 44*. Behind the stumps he took 12 catches and made 8 stumpings.

Kingscote died at Westminster, London on 1 August 1915.

Family

Kingscote's cousin Arthur Kingscote and uncle Henry Kingscote also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. ↑ First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Henry Kingscote
  2. ↑ First-Class Matches played by Henry Kingscote
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