Herbert Bainbridge

Herbert Bainbridge

Personal information
Full name	Herbert William Bainbridge
Born	29 October 1862 Guwahati, Assam, India
Died	3 March 1940 (aged 77) Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Batting style	Right-hand
Bowling style	?-arm slow
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1883-1887	MCC
1883-1885	Surrey
1884-1886	Cambridge University
1894-1902	Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 177 Runs scored 6878 Batting average 25.76 100s/50s 7/34 Top score 162 Balls bowled 1757 Wickets 31 Bowling average 31.87 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 3/21 Catches/stumpings 101/0
Source: Cricket archive, 23 August 2012

Herbert William Bainbridge (29 October 1862 – 3 March 1940) was an English cricketer and footballer. Bainbridge played cricket principally for Eton, MCC, Surrey, Cambridge University and Warwickshire.^[1] He was born at Guwahati, Assam, India and died at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

Cricket career

Bainbridge played four seasons at Eton College, being made captain in 1882. He went on to play for Cambridge University and was awarded his Blue in 1884 and appointed captain in 1885. The right-handed batsman played for Warwickshire between 1894-1902 and was appointed captain in his first season, after making appearances for Surrey from 1883-1885. His highest score of 162 was made against Hampshire with a career average of 25.76, his slow-bowling claimed 31 wickets at an average of 31.87.

England selector

Bainbridge was one of the first three England selectors on The Ashes tour of 1899 along with Lord Hawke and W. G. Grace.^[2]

Football career

Bainbridge played football for Cambridge University without gaining his Blue. In 1883, he played football for the losing finalists Old Etonians against Blackburn Olympic in the 1883 FA Cup Final.^[3]

References

1. Cricket archive Herbert Bainbridge Retrieved 18 August 2012
2. Online cricket Retrieved 18 June 2013
3. Cricinfo Retrieved 21 August 2012