Thomas Hale (cricketer)

Thomas Wyatt Hale (21 April 1829 – 17 May 1899) was an English first-class cricketer.

Thomas Hale
Personal information
Full nameThomas Wyatt Hale
Born21 April 1829
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Died17 May 1899(1899-05-17) (aged 70)
Uxbridge, Middlesex, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsJohn Hale (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18511852Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 86
Batting average 9.55
100s/50s –/–
Top score 27
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 August 2019

Who is the son of John Hale, he was born in East Grinstead in April 1829. He was educated at Rugby School,[1] before going up to St John's College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Oxford in 1851. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1852, making four further appearances. His final first-class appearance came for the Gentlemen of England against a United England Eleven at Hove in 1853.[3] In his six first-class matches, Hale scored 86 runs with a high score of 27.[4] After graduating from Oxford, Hale enlisted in the Oxfordshire Militia as a lieutenant in April 1854.[5] He died at Uxbridge in May 1899. His brother, John, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. Temple, Frederick (1867). Rugby School Register: From 1675 to 1867 Inclusive. W. Billington. p. 137.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 585.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Thomas Hale". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  4. "Player profile: Thomas Hale". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  5. "No. 21549". The London Gazette. 2 May 1854. p. 1366.
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