Herbert Carpenter
English cricketer and umpire
- Robert Carpenter (father)
- John O'Connor (brother-in-law)
- Jack O'Connor (nephew)
- George Carpenter, (uncle)
- William Carpenter (uncle)
Competition | First-class |
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Matches | 310 |
Runs scored | 14,939 |
Batting average | 28.45 |
100s/50s | 25/68 |
Top score | 199 |
Balls bowled | 3,871 |
Wickets | 50 |
Bowling average | 44.92 |
5 wickets in innings | 0 |
10 wickets in match | 0 |
Best bowling | 4/57 |
Catches/stumpings | 257/0 |
Source: CricketArchive, 12 February 2012
Herbert Arthur Carpenter (12 July 1869 – 12 December 1933) was an English first-class cricketer and umpire who played principally for Essex in a career which spanned from 1893 to 1920.[1]
Cricket career
Carpenter came from a cricketing family and was the son of Cambridgeshire's Robert Carpenter. He made his Essex debut in 1888 and his consistent batting helped the county achieve first-class status in 1894. Carpenter scored 1000 runs in a season on seven occasions.[2] In 1900, he amassed 1,742 runs including five centuries.[2] His career at Essex spanned 27 years scoring 13,043 runs in 262 matches at an average of 29.50.[3]
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External link
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