Hector Hyslop

Hector Henry Hyslop (12 December 1840 11 September 1920) was an English cricketer. Hyslop was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Hector Hyslop
Personal information
Full nameHector Henry Hyslop
Born(1840-12-13)13 December 1840
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died11 September 1920(1920-09-11) (aged 79)
Cosham, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18761877Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 121
Batting average 12.91
100s/50s /
Top score 34
Balls bowled 72
Wickets 2
Bowling average 15.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/12
Catches/stumpings 7/11
Source: Cricinfo, 2 March 2010

Hyslop made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1876 against Derbyshire. Hyslop played 9 first-class matches for Hampshire, with his final match for Hampshire coming against Kent in 1877. In 1886 Hyslop represented an England XI against the touring Australians.

Hyslop scored 121 runs at a batting average of 8.06, with a high score of 34. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 15.50, best figures of 2/12. Behind the stumps Hyslop took 7 catches and made 11 stumpings.

Hyslop died at Cosham, Hampshire on 11 September 1920, having committed suicide by shooting himself.[1]

References

  1. Firth, David (2011). Silence Of The Heart: Cricket Suicides. Random House. ISBN 978-1780573939.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.