Henry Sprinks

Henry Sprinks

Personal information
Full name	Henry Robert James Sprinks
Born	19 August 1905 Alexandria, Egypt
Died	23 May 1986 (aged 80) Bramshaw, Hampshire, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1925 and 1928–1929	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 21 Runs scored 167 Batting average 9.27 100s/50s –/– Top score 40 Balls bowled 2,082 Wickets 29 Bowling average 46.13 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/56 Catches/stumpings 14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 January 2010

Henry Robert James Sprinks (19 August 1905 – 23 May 1986) was an English cricketer. Sprinks was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast.

Sprinks made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Essex in the 1925 County Championship.

Sprinks next represented the club in 1928, making regular appearances for the club from 1928 to 1929. Sprinks represented Hampshire in 21 first-class matches. Sprinks' final appearance for the county came against Essex. Sprinks scored 167 runs at an average of 9.27, with a high score of 40. With the ball Sprinks took 29 wickets for Hampshire at a bowling average of 46.13, with best figures of 4/56.

Sprinks died at Bramshaw, Hampshire on 23 May 1986.

External links

• Henry Sprinks at Cricinfo
• Henry Sprinks at CricketArchive
• Matches and detailed statistics for Henry Sprinks