Charles Ward (cricketer, born 1875)

Charles Gordon Ward (23 September 1875 – 27 June 1954) was an English first-class cricketer. Ward was a right-handed batsman.

Charles Ward
Personal information
Full name
Charles Gordon Ward
Born(1875-09-23)23 September 1875
Braughing, Hertfordshire, England
Died27 June 1954(1954-06-27) (aged 78)
South Ormsby, Lincolnshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsHerbert Ward (Brother), Leonard Ward (Cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1912–1914 & 1920–1922Hertfordshire
1907–1911Lincolnshire
1897–1901Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 14
Runs scored 186
Batting average 8.08
100s/50s –/–
Top score 30
Balls bowled 178
Wickets 2
Bowling average 67.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/17
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 February 2010

Ward made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1897 County Championship against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. Ward played 14 first-class matches for Hampshire between 1897 and 1901, with his final match for Hampshire coming in the 1901 County Championship against Somerset at the County Ground, Taunton. In Ward's 14 first-class matches for the county he scored 186 runs at a batting average of 8.08, with a high score of 30. With the ball, Ward took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 67.50, with best figures of 1/17. In the field Ward took 3 catches.[1][2]

In 1907 Ward joined Lincolnshire, where he made his Minor Counties Championship for Lincolnshire against the Lancashire Second XI. From 1907 to 1911 Ward played 27 Minor Counties matches for the county, with his final match for Lincolnshire coming against Hertfordshire in 1911.[3]

In 1912 Ward joined Hertfordshire, where he made his debut for the club in that seasons Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire. Before the First World War, Ward played 14 matches for the county. After the First World War Ward returned to play for Hertfordshire, with his final match for the county coming in 1922 against Buckinghamshire.[3]

Ward died at South Ormsby, Lincolnshire on 27 June 1954.[4][5]

Family

Ward's brother Herbert Ward played first-class cricket for Hampshire as well playing football for Southampton. Ward's cousin Leonard Ward played single a first-class match for Derbyshire in 1899.[2]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Charles Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. "Charles Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Charles Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. "Obituaries in 1954". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 1955. Retrieved 21 December 2017 – via ESPNcricinfo.
  5. "Charles Ward". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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