Anthony Hillary

Anthony Aylmer Hillary (28 August 1926 – 20 June 1991) was an English cricketer. Hillary was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break.

Anthony Hillary
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Aylmer Hillary
Born28 August 1926
Shenfield, Essex, England
Died20 June 1991(1991-06-20) (aged 64)
Truro, Cornwall, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1954–1962Berkshire
1951Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 49
Batting average 49.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 49
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 November 2013

Born at Shenfield, Essex, Hillary studied at the University of Cambridge, while there he played a single first-class cricket match for the university cricket club against Sussex at Fenner's in 1951.[1] In a match which ended as a draw, Hillary batted once, scoring 49 runs in Cambridge University's first-innings before being dismissed by James Langridge.[2] He later played minor counties cricket for Berkshire, debuting in the 1954 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. He played minor counties cricket for Berkshire until 1962, making 67 appearances.[3]

He died at Truro, Cornwall on 20 June 1991.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Anthony Hillary". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  2. "Cambridge University v Sussex, 1951". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Anthony Hillary". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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