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| Full name | Bertrand Nigel Bosworth-Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 June 1873 Harrow, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 February 1947 (aged 73) Hove, Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Archie Wickham (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1909 | Dorset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1900/01 | Europeans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1897–1901 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895 | Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895–1896 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ESPNcricinfo, 22 January 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bertrand Nigel Bosworth-Smith CSI [1] (20 June 1873 – 19 February 1947) was a British administrator in India and English cricketer.
Born at Harrow, Bosworth-Smith was educated at Harrow School, before attending Magdalen College, Oxford. [2] While attending Oxford, Bosworth-Smith made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1895, playing once for the university that year against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). [3] He also made what would be his only first-class appearance for Middlesex in 1895, playing against Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. [3] He played twice more for Oxford University in 1896, [3] graduating in 1897 a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). [2] He played in two first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1897 against county opposition, with both matches played at Lord's. [3]
He was appointed to the Indian Civil Service, which saw his appointment as an Assistant Commissioner in the Punjab. [1] He played two first-class matches while in India for the Europeans cricket team in the Bombay Presidency against the Parsees in August and September 1900. [3] Bosworth-Smith had returned home to England by 1901, where he made two further first-class appearances for the MCC at Lord's. [3] Returning to India, his final appearance in first-class cricket came for the Gentlemen of India against a touring Oxford University Authentics team in 1903. [3] He would later play for Dorset in a Minor Counties Championship match in 1909. [4]
He was married to Mary Constance Bett in June 1912, later divorcing. [2] He was a Companion to the Order of the Star of India for his service in the Indian Civil Service. [1] He died at Hove, Sussex on 19 February 1947. His uncle, Archie Wickham, was also a first-class cricketer.
- ^ a b c Webb, Sidney (1992). George Feaver (ed.). The Webbs in Asia: The 1911–12 Travel Diary (1st ed.). Macmillan Publishers. p. 353. ISBN 978-1-349-12330-8.
- ^ a b c "Bertrand Nigel Bosworth Smith". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "First-Class Matches played by Bertrand Bosworth-Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Bertrand Bosworth-Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- 1873 births
- 1947 deaths
- Cricketers from the London Borough of Harrow
- People from Harrow, London
- People educated at Harrow School
- Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford
- English cricketers
- Oxford University cricketers
- Middlesex cricketers
- Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers
- Europeans cricketers
- Dorset cricketers
- Indian Civil Service (British India) officers
- Companions of the Order of the Star of India
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bertrand Nigel Bosworth-Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 June 1873 Harrow, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 February 1947 (aged 73) Hove, Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Archie Wickham (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1909 | Dorset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1900/01 | Europeans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1897–1901 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895 | Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895–1896 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
ESPNcricinfo, 22 January 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bertrand Nigel Bosworth-Smith CSI [1] (20 June 1873 – 19 February 1947) was a British administrator in India and English cricketer.
Born at Harrow, Bosworth-Smith was educated at Harrow School, before attending Magdalen College, Oxford. [2] While attending Oxford, Bosworth-Smith made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1895, playing once for the university that year against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). [3] He also made what would be his only first-class appearance for Middlesex in 1895, playing against Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. [3] He played twice more for Oxford University in 1896, [3] graduating in 1897 a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). [2] He played in two first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1897 against county opposition, with both matches played at Lord's. [3]
He was appointed to the Indian Civil Service, which saw his appointment as an Assistant Commissioner in the Punjab. [1] He played two first-class matches while in India for the Europeans cricket team in the Bombay Presidency against the Parsees in August and September 1900. [3] Bosworth-Smith had returned home to England by 1901, where he made two further first-class appearances for the MCC at Lord's. [3] Returning to India, his final appearance in first-class cricket came for the Gentlemen of India against a touring Oxford University Authentics team in 1903. [3] He would later play for Dorset in a Minor Counties Championship match in 1909. [4]
He was married to Mary Constance Bett in June 1912, later divorcing. [2] He was a Companion to the Order of the Star of India for his service in the Indian Civil Service. [1] He died at Hove, Sussex on 19 February 1947. His uncle, Archie Wickham, was also a first-class cricketer.
- ^ a b c Webb, Sidney (1992). George Feaver (ed.). The Webbs in Asia: The 1911–12 Travel Diary (1st ed.). Macmillan Publishers. p. 353. ISBN 978-1-349-12330-8.
- ^ a b c "Bertrand Nigel Bosworth Smith". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "First-Class Matches played by Bertrand Bosworth-Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Bertrand Bosworth-Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- 1873 births
- 1947 deaths
- Cricketers from the London Borough of Harrow
- People from Harrow, London
- People educated at Harrow School
- Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford
- English cricketers
- Oxford University cricketers
- Middlesex cricketers
- Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers
- Europeans cricketers
- Dorset cricketers
- Indian Civil Service (British India) officers
- Companions of the Order of the Star of India