Henry Lindow

Henry William Lindow (8 March 1824 16 February 1887) was an English first-class cricketer.

Henry Lindow
Personal information
Full nameHenry William Lindow
Born8 March 1824
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
England
Died16 February 1887(1887-02-16) (aged 62)
Westminster, London, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1849Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 36
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 11
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 July 2019

Lindow was born at Cheltenham in March 1824. He lived at Moreton-in-Marsh when he was a child and was educated at Rugby School.[1] He purchased a commission as a cornet in the 17th Lancers in July 1844.[2] The following year he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.[3] He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Fast Bowlers in the Fast v Slow match of 1849 at Lord's. He made three further first-class appearances in 1849, appearing for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Oxford University, as well as playing twice for an All England Eleven against Kent and Hampshire.[4] He scored 36 runs in his four matches, with a high score of 11.[5] He died at Westminster in February 1887.

References

  1. Rugby School Register: From 1675 to 1867 Inclusive. Billington. 1867. pp. 113.
  2. "No. 20363". The London Gazette. 12 July 1844. p. 2418.
  3. "No. 20512". The London Gazette. 26 September 1845. p. 2918.
  4. "First-Class Matches played by Henry Lindow". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  5. "Player profile: Henry Lindow". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
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