Arthur Hampson

Arthur Harry Hampson (21 May 1878 24 November 1952) was an English cricketer. Hampson was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Earl Shilton, Leicestershire.

Arthur Hampson
Personal information
Full name
Arthur Harry Hampson
Born21 May 1878
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire,
England
Died24 May 1952(1952-05-24) (aged 74)
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire,
England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19051906Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 100
Batting average 7.14
100s/50s /
Top score 23
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 9/7
Source: Cricinfo, 25 January 2013

Hampson made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Sussex in the 1905 County Championship at Aylestone Road, Leicester. He made ten further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Worcestershire in the 1906 County Championship.[1] In his ten appearances, Hampson scored 100 runs at an average of 7.14, with a high score of 23. Behind the stumps he took nine catches and made seven stumpings.[2]

He died at the village of his birth on 24 November 1952.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Hampson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Arthur Hampson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
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