Harry Baldwin (cricketer)
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Harry Baldwin was an English
cricketer
. Baldwin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break
.
debut for Hampshire
in the 1877 season against Derbyshire
. This would be Baldwin's only match for Hampshire until 1887.
By 1887 Hampshire had been stripped of their first-class status and were now playing non-first class matches. His first match on his return in 1887 was against Surrey
. During Hampshire's period as a non first-class county, Baldwin played 66 matches, the last of which in the clubs non first-class period came against Essex
in 1894.
Baldwin was still playing for the club in 1895 when they regained first-class status. Eighteen years after his first first-class game, Baldwin played his second first-class match against Somerset
. This marks Baldwin with the distinction of being one of three cricketers, the others being Russell Bencraft
and Teddy Wynyard
, to have played first-class cricket for Hampshire in both periods for which the club had first-class status. In the same season Baldwin represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players
match.
Baldwin was one of the best county bowlers of his time, taking 580 wickets for Hampshire in 150 first-class matches for the county. His bowling average
was just 24.79. He took 41 five wicket hauls and 6 ten wickets hauls. His best season was in the 1895 County Championship
where Baldwin took 114 wickets at an average of 15.77 with best figures of 7-42. Baldwin took more than fifty wickets in season seven times. Baldwin scored 1,873 runs with the bat at an average of 10.70, with one half-century: a score of 55*
in his final season in 1905.
Baldwin played two additional non first-class matches for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club
in 1897 and the a match against the touring West Indians in 1900.
Baldwin's final first-class match came against local rivals Sussex
in the 1905 County Championship
, which brought to an end an illustrious county career. In many quarters Baldwin was considered unlucky not to have represented England in Test cricket
.
Baldwin was the first Hampshire professional to have a benefit
.
from 1892 to 1909. The first match he umpired was a University Match between Oxford University
and Surrey. The final match he stood in came in 1909 when Surrey took on Leicestershire
. Baldwin stood in a single Minor Counties Championship match between Staffordshire
and Durham
.
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...
cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. Baldwin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break
Off break
Off break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. It is the attacking delivery of an off spin bowler. Off breaks are known as off spinners....
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Career
Baldwin made his first-classFirst-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...
debut for Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
in the 1877 season against Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
. This would be Baldwin's only match for Hampshire until 1887.
By 1887 Hampshire had been stripped of their first-class status and were now playing non-first class matches. His first match on his return in 1887 was against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
. During Hampshire's period as a non first-class county, Baldwin played 66 matches, the last of which in the clubs non first-class period came against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex 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 Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
in 1894.
Baldwin was still playing for the club in 1895 when they regained first-class status. Eighteen years after his first first-class game, Baldwin played his second first-class match against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset 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 Somerset...
. This marks Baldwin with the distinction of being one of three cricketers, the others being Russell Bencraft
Russell Bencraft
Sir Henry William Russell Bencraft CBE MRCS, LRCP was an English cricketer, cricket administrator and medical practitioner. He was born at Southampton, Hampshire.-Hampshire County Cricket Club:...
and Teddy Wynyard
Teddy Wynyard
Edward George Wynyard was an English cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1896 to 1906.He captained Hampshire County Cricket Club between 1896 and 1899....
, to have played first-class cricket for Hampshire in both periods for which the club had first-class status. In the same season Baldwin represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players
Gentlemen v Players
The Gentlemen v Players game was a first-class cricket match that was generally played on an annual basis between one team consisting of amateurs and one of professionals . The first two games took place in 1806 but the fixture was not revived until 1819. It was more or less annual thereafter...
match.
Baldwin was one of the best county bowlers of his time, taking 580 wickets for Hampshire in 150 first-class matches for the county. His bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
was just 24.79. He took 41 five wicket hauls and 6 ten wickets hauls. His best season was in the 1895 County Championship
1895 County Championship
The 1895 County Championship was the sixth officially organised running of the County Championship, and ran from 6 May to 2 September 1895. Surrey claimed their fifth title, which was decided by the percentage of completed matches by each side....
where Baldwin took 114 wickets at an average of 15.77 with best figures of 7-42. Baldwin took more than fifty wickets in season seven times. Baldwin scored 1,873 runs with the bat at an average of 10.70, with one half-century: a score of 55*
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...
in his final season in 1905.
Baldwin played two additional non first-class matches for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
in 1897 and the a match against the touring West Indians in 1900.
Baldwin's final first-class match came against local rivals Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
in the 1905 County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
, which brought to an end an illustrious county career. In many quarters Baldwin was considered unlucky not to have represented England in Test cricket
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
.
Baldwin was the first Hampshire professional to have a benefit
Benefit (sports)
A benefit or testimonial is a match or season of activities granted by a sporting body to a loyal sportsman to boost their income before retirement. Often this is in the form of a match for which all the ticket proceeds are given to the player in question.There have been occasions when a...
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Umpiring career
Baldwin stood as an cricketUmpire (cricket)
In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket...
from 1892 to 1909. The first match he umpired was a University Match between 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...
and Surrey. The final match he stood in came in 1909 when Surrey took on Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
. Baldwin stood in a single Minor Counties Championship match between Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Cricket Club
Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
and Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham 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 Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
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Family
Baldwin's son Herbert Baldwin represented Surrey between 1922 and 1930. Herbert like his father also stood as a first-class umpire, as well a umpiring in nine Test matches.External links
- Harry Baldwin at CricinfoCricinfoESPNcricinfo is believed to be the largest cricket-related website on the World Wide Web. Content includes news,articles, live scorecards,live text commentary and a comprehensive and searchable database called 'StatsGuru', of historical matches and players from the 18th century to the present...
- Harry Baldwin 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...
- Matches and detailed statistics for Harry Baldwin