Frederick Sewell

Frederick Alexander Seymour Sewell (6 October 1881 5 June 1964) was an English cricketer. Sewell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow. He was born at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Frederick Sewell
Personal information
Full name
Frederick Alexander Seymour Sewell
Born(1881-10-06)6 October 1881
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Died5 June 1964(1964-06-05) (aged 82)
Parkstone, Dorset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19211922Bedfordshire
19021913Dorset
19011902Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 69
Batting average 11.50
100s/50s /
Top score 19*
Balls bowled 372
Wickets 6
Bowling average 35.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/71
Catches/stumpings 4/
Source: Cricinfo, 21 November 2011

While studying at St Catharine's College, Cambridge,[1] Sewell made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against AJ Webbe's XI in 1901. He made four further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Surrey in 1902.[2] In his five first-class appearances, he scored 69 runs at an average of 11.50, with a high score of 19 not out.[3] With the ball, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 35.50, with best figures of 3/71.[4] He was however not awarded a Cambridge Blue.

In 1902, Sewell made his debut for Dorset in the Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. He played for Dorset from 1902 to 1913, making 63 Minor Counties Championship appearances.[5] He later played for Bedfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship in 1921 and 1922, making eight appearances.[5]

He died at Parkstone, Dorset on 5 June 1964.

References

  1. "Sewell, Frederick Alexander Seymour (SWL899FA)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Frederick Sewell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Frederick Sewell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Frederick Sewell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  5. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Frederick Sewell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
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