Albert Pawson
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Albert Guy Pawson was an English
cricketer
who played 28 first-class
games in the early twentieth century. Most of his matches were for the Oxford University
side, but he did make one appearance in county cricket
, playing for Worcestershire
against Oxford in 1908. He also had one game for a combined "Oxford and Cambridge Universities" team.
His debut, for Oxford against Gentlemen of England at The University Parks, saw him make no dismissals as a wicket-keeper, while his unbeaten
41 with the bat, although it was to remain his career best, was somewhat overshadowed by Bowring and Teesdale's still-record (as of 2007) opening stand for Oxford of 338.
Pawson was more successful in his second game, for Worcestershire against his university, when he stumped three Oxford players in the first innings.
Pawson played a number of times for Oxford during the following three seasons, picking up dismissals at a steady if unspectacular rate. His final appearance was in the Varsity Match against Cambridge
at Lord's
in July 1911. Although Oxford won the game, Pawson himself had an unobtrusive match, scoring 5* and 11* from number eleven and claiming no dismissals.
Two of his relatives played first-class cricket: his son Tony
played 69 first-class matches, being capped by Kent
in 1946 as well as appearing for Oxford and the Gentlemen, while his brother Arthur had a handful of games for Oxford in 1903.
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
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who played 28 first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
games in the early twentieth century. Most of his matches were for the Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
side, but he did make one appearance in county cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
, playing for Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
against Oxford in 1908. He also had one game for a combined "Oxford and Cambridge Universities" team.
His debut, for Oxford against Gentlemen of England at The University Parks, saw him make no dismissals as a wicket-keeper, while his unbeaten
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
41 with the bat, although it was to remain his career best, was somewhat overshadowed by Bowring and Teesdale's still-record (as of 2007) opening stand for Oxford of 338.
Pawson was more successful in his second game, for Worcestershire against his university, when he stumped three Oxford players in the first innings.
Pawson played a number of times for Oxford during the following three seasons, picking up dismissals at a steady if unspectacular rate. His final appearance was in the Varsity Match against Cambridge
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
in July 1911. Although Oxford won the game, Pawson himself had an unobtrusive match, scoring 5* and 11* from number eleven and claiming no dismissals.
Two of his relatives played first-class cricket: his son Tony
Tony Pawson (cricketer)
Henry Anthony Pawson was an English cricketer and cricket writer, the son of Albert Pawson. He played a total of 69 matches for Oxford University and Kent. He batted right-handed, scoring 3807 runs at an average of 37.32...
played 69 first-class matches, being capped by Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
in 1946 as well as appearing for Oxford and the Gentlemen, while his brother Arthur had a handful of games for Oxford in 1903.
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