William Hodson (cricketer, born 1841) explained

Country:England
Fullname:William Hodson
Birth Date:24 January 1841
Birth Place:Cocking, Sussex, England
Death Place:Preston Park, Sussex, England
Batting:Unknown
Bowling:Unknown
Club1:Sussex
Year1:1860 - 1863
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:15
Runs1:496
Bat Avg1:21.56
100S/50S1: - /1
Top Score1:50
Deliveries1:36
Wickets1: -
Bowl Avg1: -
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1: -
Catches/Stumpings1: - / -
Date:6 January
Year:2012
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/15259.html Cricinfo

William Hodson (24 January 1841  - 15 May 1896) was an English cricketer. Hodson's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Cocking, Sussex.

Hodson made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1860. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1863.[1] In his fourteen first-class matches for Sussex, he scored 450 runs at an average of 20.45, with a high score of 50.[2] This score was his only half century and came against Kent in 1863.[3] He also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentlemen of the South against the Players of Surrey in 1863.[1]

He died at Preston Park, Sussex on 15 May 1896.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by William Hodson. CricketArchive. 6 January 2012.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Hodson. CricketArchive. 6 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Sussex v Kent, 1863. CricketArchive. 6 January 2012.