Robert Moorhouse
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Robert Moorhouse was an English
first-class cricket
er, who played 206 matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
between 1888 and 1899. He also played first-class cricket for the MCC
(1891-1900) and an XI of Yorkshire (1894).
He was born in Berry Brow
, Huddersfield
, Yorkshire
, England
. In 217 first-class games overall, he scored 5,337 runs at 18.72 on the difficult pitches of the time. He recorded three centuries, with his best a knock of 113 against Somerset
. His other tons came at the expense of MCC (105) and Warwickshire
(102*). He took 49 wickets with his right arm medium pace, at a cost of 28.08 apiece, with his best bowling return of 4 for 40 coming against Sussex
whilst playing for the MCC. He was also on the MCC groundstaff at one time.
A short plucky man, Moorhouse had the reputation of being a fine cover-point fielder
. A product of Armitage Bridge C.C. in the Huddersfield League
, Moorhouse was often on the fringes of the Yorkshire side, and sometimes appeared in preference to a better batsman due to his fielding ability. Subsequently he was coach at Sedbergh School
.
His brother, Fred Moorhouse, played 117 games for Warwickshire.
Moorhouse died in January 1921 in Taylor Hill, Huddersfield, at the age of 54.
English people
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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...
er, who played 206 matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
between 1888 and 1899. He also played first-class cricket for the MCC
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...
(1891-1900) and an XI of Yorkshire (1894).
He was born in Berry Brow
Berry Brow
Berry Brow is a semi-rural village in West Yorkshire, England situated about south of Huddersfield. It lies on the eastern bank of the Holme Valley and partially straddles the A616 road to Honley and Penistone....
, Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
, 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...
, England
England
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. In 217 first-class games overall, he scored 5,337 runs at 18.72 on the difficult pitches of the time. He recorded three centuries, with his best a knock of 113 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...
. His other tons came at the expense of MCC (105) and Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
(102*). He took 49 wickets with his right arm medium pace, at a cost of 28.08 apiece, with his best bowling return of 4 for 40 coming against 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...
whilst playing for the MCC. He was also on the MCC groundstaff at one time.
A short plucky man, Moorhouse had the reputation of being a fine cover-point fielder
Fielding (cricket)
Fielding in the sport of cricket is the action of fielders in collecting the ball after it is struck by the batsman, in such a way as to either limit the number of runs that the batsman scores or get the batsman out by catching the ball in flight or running the batsman out.Cricket fielding position...
. A product of Armitage Bridge C.C. in the Huddersfield League
Huddersfield Cricket League
The Drakes Huddersfield Cricket League is the premier cricket competition in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.The league has been in existence since 1891 and has 30 teams representing suburbs of Huddersfield and villages in the Huddersfield District area...
, Moorhouse was often on the fringes of the Yorkshire side, and sometimes appeared in preference to a better batsman due to his fielding ability. Subsequently he was coach at Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School is a boarding school in Sedbergh, Cumbria, for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. Nestled in the Howgill Fells, it is known for sporting sides, such as its Rugby Union 1st XV.-Background:...
.
His brother, Fred Moorhouse, played 117 games for Warwickshire.
Moorhouse died in January 1921 in Taylor Hill, Huddersfield, at the age of 54.