Richard Bell (cricketer)

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Richard Bell
Personal information
Full name
Richard Moore Bell
Born1 January 1874
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Died10 June 1953(1953-06-10) (aged 79)
Brighton, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1902–1904London County
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 15
Runs scored 225
Batting average 11.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 31*
Balls bowled 1,107
Wickets 31
Bowling average 28.67
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 6/88
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2019

Richard Moore Bell (1 January 1874 – 10 June 1953) was an English first-class cricketer.

Bell was born at Wigton on New Year's Day in 1874. When he was a child, his family moved to Australia, where he attended the Melbourne Grammar School, before returning to England where he attended The Leys School.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for London County against Ireland at Crystal Palace in 1902. He played for London County until 1904, making eight appearances.[2] He made two first-class appearances for the Gentlemen of England against Oxford University in 1905, before playing for the Gentlemen of England against Surrey in 1906.[2] Bell also played three first-class matches for W. G. Grace's XI in 1906, playing twice against Cambridge University and once against the touring West Indians. His final first-class appearance came in 1908, for the Gentlemen of England against Surrey at The Oval.[2] In fifteen first-class appearances, Bell scored 225 runs with a high score of 31 not out, while with his right-arm off break bowling he took 31 wickets at an average of 28.67, with best figures of 6 for 88.[3] These figures, one of two first-class five wicket hauls he took, came on debut against Ireland.[4] He toured Egypt with the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1909, led by Lord Brackley.[1]

He later served with the Royal Marines as a second lieutenant in the closing stages of the First World War.[5] Bell died at Brighton in June 1953.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Wisden - Obituaries in 1953". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by Dickie Bell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Player profile: Dickie Bell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. ^ "London County v Ireland, 1902". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. ^ "No. 30815". The London Gazette. 26 July 1918. p. 8900.

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