Hampden Alpass

Herbert John Hampden Alpass (7 August 1906 – 16 March 1999) was an English first-class cricketer who played in seven matches between 1926 and 1928 for Gloucestershire.[1][2] His highest score of 18* came when playing for Gloucestershire in the 1928 match against Oxford University Cricket Club.[3] His best bowling of 2/42 came in the same match.[3]

Hampden Alpass
Personal information
Full name
Herbert John Hampden Alpass
Born(1906-08-07)7 August 1906
Berkeley, England
Died16 March 1999(1999-03-16) (aged 92)
Southmead, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1926–1928Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 36
Batting average 5.14
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 18*
Balls bowled 204
Wickets 4
Bowling average 28.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/42
Catches/stumpings 3/–

Alpass studied at Clifton College[4] in Bristol and starred as a left-arm spinner in the college cricket team. Away from cricket, Alpass qualified as a solicitor and became chairman of Bristol Rovers Football Club in 1950. He spent 11 years as chairman, overseeing promotion to Division Two in 1953.

References
  1. Engel, Matthew, ed. (2000). "Obituaries in 1999". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – via ESPNcricinfo.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Hampden Alpass". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
  3. "Oxford University v Gloucestershire in 1928". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  4. "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. p378: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April 1948
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