Norman MacLachlan

Norman MacLachlan (12 October 1858 – 18 February 1928) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

The son of Thomas MacLachlan, he was born at Darlington in October 1858. He was educated near Edinburgh at the Loretto School,[1] before going up to Keble College, Oxford.[2] He played first-class cricket for Oxford University while studying there, making his debut against the Gentlemen of England in 1879. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1882, making twenty appearances and captaining the team in his final year.[3][1] Described by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack as a “moderate batsman, but a good fast-medium paced bowler and an active field”,[1] MacLachlan took 38 wickets in his twenty matches at an average of 17.76, with best figures of 6 for 40, which was his only five wicket haul.[4] With the bat, he scored 252 runs at an average of 8.40 and a high score of 27.[5] In addition to playing cricket for Oxford, MacLachlan also played rugby as a back for Oxford University RFC.[1]

After graduating from Oxford, MacLachlan became a schoolteacher. His first teaching post was at Aysgarth School in 1882–83, before holding the same post at Lambrook (1883–84) and at Loretto School (1884–92). In 1892, he was appointed joint-headmaster of Routenbourne Preparatory School, before being appointed the sole headmaster in July 1901.[6] MacLachlan died at Torquay in February 1928.[1]