Colin Hilton Explained

Colin Hilton
Birth Date:26 September 1937
Birth Place:Atherton, Lancashire, England
Death Place:Wigan, Greater Manchester
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast
Role:Bowler
Club1:Lancashire
Year1:1957–1963
Club2:Essex
Year2:1964
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:115
Runs1:665
Bat Avg1:7.47
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:36
Wickets1:321
Bowl Avg1:28.15
Fivefor1:8
Tenfor1:1
Best Bowling1:6/38
Catches/Stumpings1:40
Column2:List A
Matches2:4
Runs2:5
Date:19 July
Year:2013
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/14211.html Cricinfo

Colin Hilton (26 September 1937  - 30 October 2015)[1] was an English cricketer. He played for Lancashire between 1957 and 1963 and for Essex in 1964.[2] He played as a professional for Morecambe Cricket Club in the Northern Cricket League during 1968 and 1969, setting a league record of 113 wickets during the 1968 season; this record remains unbeaten.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colin Hilton: Fast bowler forced into retirement by a change in the laws of cricket. Kenneth Shenton. 24 January 2016. The Independent. 25 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Colin Hilton . 2013-07-19 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: 1952. 25 January 2016.