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Herbert Bainbridge

Herbert Bainbridge

English cricketer and footballer

Herbert William Bainbridge (29 October 1862 – 3 March 1940) was an English first-class cricketer and footballer. Bainbridge played cricket principally for Eton, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Surrey, Cambridge University and Warwickshire.[1] He was born at Guwahati, Assam, India and died at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

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Cricket career

Bainbridge played four seasons at Eton College, being made captain in 1882. While studying at Trinity College, Cambridge,[2] he played for Cambridge University and was awarded his Blue in 1884 and appointed captain in 1885. The right-handed batsman played for Warwickshire between 1894 and 1902 and was appointed captain in his first season, after making appearances for Surrey from 1883 to 1885. His highest score of 162 was made against Hampshire with a career average of 25.76, his slow-bowling claimed 31 wickets at an average of 31.87.

England selector

Bainbridge was one of the first three England selectors on The Ashes tour of 1899 along with Lord Hawke and W. G. Grace.[3]

Football career

Bainbridge played football for Cambridge University without gaining his Blue. In 1883, he played football for the losing finalists Old Etonians against Blackburn Olympic in the 1883 FA Cup Final.[4]

References

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    CricketArchive Herbert Bainbridge Retrieved 18 August 2012
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    "Bainbridge, Herbert William (BNBG882HW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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    Online cricket Retrieved 18 June 2013
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    Herbert Bainbridge. ESPNcricinfo.
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