Basil Rogers
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Basil Leonard Rogers was an English
cricket
er. Rogers was a right-handed batsman. Born in Bedford
, Bedfordshire
, he was the son of Richard Rogers and Julia Marsh. His father was head groundsman at Bedford Modern School
, there is also an indication that he played for Bedfordshire or Oxfordshire, before either had a county cricket club. His family was large and he had 8 other siblings. He was educated in his hometown at Bedford Modern School, where he played for the school cricket team.
Rogers made his debut for Bedfordshire
in the 1911 Minor Counties Championship against Hetfordshire
. He continued to play Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire after the First World War, appearing for the county until 1924.
1923 saw Rogers make his debut in first-class cricket
for Glamorgan
against Northamptonshire
in the County Championship
. On debut, Rogers scored 4 runs in the Glamorgan first-innings, before being dismissed by Albert Thomas
, while in the second-innings he scored an unbeaten
16. He bowled 5 overs
in the match, without taking a wicket. He played a further first-class match in 1923, against Lancashire
. In this match, he scored 12 runs in Glamorgan's first-innings, before being dismissed by Lawrence Cook
, while in the second-innings he was run out
for 14. With the ball, Rogers claimed his only first-class wicket, that of Lancashire captain Jack Sharp
.
Rogers only played 2 first-class matches for Glamorgan, and upon leaving Bedfordshire at the end of the 1924
season, he joined Oxfordshire
, for whom he played Minor counties cricket for sporadically between 1925 and 1935. At some point during his life, he married a woman called Nellie Wilson. Rogers died at Pateley Bridge
, Yorkshire
on 9 October 1975. His death was not afforded an entry in the 1976 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. Rogers was a right-handed batsman. Born in Bedford
Bedford
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...
, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, he was the son of Richard Rogers and Julia Marsh. His father was head groundsman at Bedford Modern School
Bedford Modern School
Bedford Modern School is a British co-educational independent school in the Harpur area of Bedford, in the county of Bedfordshire, in England.Bedford Modern comprises a junior school and a senior school...
, there is also an indication that he played for Bedfordshire or Oxfordshire, before either had a county cricket club. His family was large and he had 8 other siblings. He was educated in his hometown at Bedford Modern School, where he played for the school cricket team.
Rogers made his debut for Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Bedfordshire and competing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The Minor Counties play three-day...
in the 1911 Minor Counties Championship against Hetfordshire
Hertfordshire County Cricket Club
Hertfordshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Hertfordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. He continued to play Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire after the First World War, appearing for the county until 1924.
1923 saw Rogers make his debut in first-class cricket
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...
for Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
in the County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
. On debut, Rogers scored 4 runs in the Glamorgan first-innings, before being dismissed by Albert Thomas
Albert Thomas (cricketer)
Albert Edward Thomas was a Cricketer for Northamptonshire and Wales. Thomas was a Right-armed Batter and bowler who bowled at fast-medium pace. During his time at Northamptonshire, he took a total of 817 wickets making him the clubs 5th highest wicket taker...
, while in the second-innings he scored an 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...
16. He bowled 5 overs
Over (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, an over is a set of six consecutive balls bowled in succession. An over is normally bowled by a single bowler. However, in the event of injury preventing a bowler from completing an over, it is completed by a teammate....
in the match, without taking a wicket. He played a further first-class match in 1923, against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
. In this match, he scored 12 runs in Glamorgan's first-innings, before being dismissed by Lawrence Cook
Lawrence Cook (cricketer)
Lawrence Cook was a bowler for Lancashire County Cricket Club between 1907 and 1923....
, while in the second-innings he was run out
Run out
Run out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. It is governed by Law 38 of the Laws of cricket.-The rules:A batsman is out Run out if at any time while the ball is in play no part of his bat or person is grounded behind the popping crease and his wicket is fairly put down by the opposing...
for 14. With the ball, Rogers claimed his only first-class wicket, that of Lancashire captain Jack Sharp
Jack Sharp
John "Jack" Sharp was an English sportsman of outstanding talent who is most famous for his 9 year playing career at Everton F.C...
.
Rogers only played 2 first-class matches for Glamorgan, and upon leaving Bedfordshire at the end of the 1924
1924 English cricket season
Yorkshire secured a hat-trick of titles in the 1924 English cricket season, while England, in its first home series since 1921, proved too strong for South Africa.-Honours:*County Championship - Yorkshire*Minor Counties Championship - Berkshire...
season, he joined Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Cricket Club
Oxfordshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Oxfordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
, for whom he played Minor counties cricket for sporadically between 1925 and 1935. At some point during his life, he married a woman called Nellie Wilson. Rogers died at Pateley Bridge
Pateley Bridge
Pateley Bridge is a small market town in Nidderdale in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, on the River Nidd.It has the oldest sweet shop in England and is the home of the Nidderdale Museum....
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
on 9 October 1975. His death was not afforded an entry in the 1976 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom...
.
External links
- Basil Rogers at ESPNcricinfo
- Basil Rogers at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...