William Hodson (cricketer, born 1841)

William Hodson (24 January 1841 15 May 1896) was an English cricketer. Hodson's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Cocking, Sussex.

William Hodson
Personal information
Full name
William Hodson
Born(1841-01-24)24 January 1841
Cocking, Sussex, England
Died18 May 1896(1896-05-18) (aged 55)
Preston Park, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18601863Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 15
Runs scored 496
Batting average 21.56
100s/50s /1
Top score 50
Balls bowled 36
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 6 January 2012

Hodson made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1860. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1863.[1] In his fourteen first-class matches for Sussex, he scored 450 runs at an average of 20.45, with a high score of 50.[2] This score was his only half century and came against Kent in 1863.[3] He also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentlemen of the South against the Players of Surrey in 1863.[1]

He died at Preston Park, Sussex on 15 May 1896.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by William Hodson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Hodson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  3. "Sussex v Kent, 1863". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 January 2012.


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