| Howard Phillips | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Howard William Phillips |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1872 |
| Birth Place: | St Helens, Isle of Wight, England |
| Death Place: | East London, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Unknown |
| Club1: | Hampshire |
| Club2: | Border |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 17 |
| Runs1: | 267 |
| Bat Avg1: | 9.51 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 47 |
| Deliveries1: | 292 |
| Wickets1: | 2 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 81.00 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/10 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 12/– |
| Date: | 24 January |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46751.html Cricinfo |
Howard William Phillips (20 April 1872 — 17 March 1960) was an English first-class cricketer.
Phillips was born on the Isle of Wight at St Helens in April 1872. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Leicestershire at Bournemouth in the 1898 County Championship. He played irregularly for Hampshire until 1902, making five appearances.[1] In these, he scored 53 runs with a highest score of 40.[2] Shortly after his final match for Hampshire, Phillips emigrated to South Africa.[3]
There he played first-class cricket for Border, making his debut against Transvaal at King William's Town in March 1907. He played for Border until 1913, making twelve first-class appearances, eight of which came in the Currie Cup.[1] For Border, he scored 223 runs at an average of 11.15, with a highest score of 47.[2] Phillips died in South Africa at East London in March 1960.