Bernard Bloodworth

Bernard Sydney Bloodworth (13 December 1893 – 19 February 1967) was an English cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire between 1919 and 1932.[1][2]

Bernard Bloodworth
Personal information
Full name
Bernard Sydney Bloodworth
Born(1893-12-13)13 December 1893
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Died19 February 1967(1967-02-19) (aged 73)
Bristol, England
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1919–1932Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 142
Runs scored 3,714
Batting average 16.28
100s/50s 1/16
Top score 115
Balls bowled 91
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 74/27
Source: Cricinfo, 1 July 2023

A middle- and lower-order batsman who often kept wicket, Bloodworth was a natural hitter whose attacking approach often led to his dismissal.[3] He made 115, his only century, against Essex in May 1925.[4]

After retiring from playing, Bloodworth served as a scorer for Gloucestershire. He became Gloucestershire's head groundsman from 1950 until his retirement in 1965.[5][6] He died in 1967 at the age of 73.[7]

References
  1. "Bernard Bloodworth". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. "Bloodworth off to Bristol". The Gloucestershire Echo. 29 December 1932. p. 5. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. Wisden 1969, pp. 989–90.
  4. "Essex v Gloucestershire 1925". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  5. Williams, Peter (7 July 1956). "Glo'shire's head groundsman works towards ambition". Post Green 'Un. p. 5. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. "Glo'shire groundsman to retire". Evening Post. 14 August 1965. p. 4. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. "Death of Mr. Bernie Bloodworth". Evening Post. 20 February 1967. p. 37. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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