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Full name | Herbert James Linnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 7 March 1909 Paddington, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 8 February 1968 Canterbury, Kent, England | (aged 58)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1929–1932 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 29 March 2020 |
Herbert James Linnell (7 March 1909 – 8 February 1968) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.
Linnell was born at Paddington in March 1909. He was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate before going up to Trinity College, Oxford. [1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Middlesex at Oxford in 1929. He next played for Oxford in 1932, making three appearances, including against the touring Indians. [2] Playing as a right-arm fast bowler, he took 8 wickets at an average of 38.75 and best figures of 4 for 57. [3]
After graduating from Oxford, he became a schoolteacher. He taught at Repton School during the 1930s. [4] [5] He served as a lieutenant with the Sherwood Foresters during the Second World War. [6] Linnell died in hospital at Canterbury in February 1968. [7]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Herbert James Linnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 7 March 1909 Paddington, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 8 February 1968 Canterbury, Kent, England | (aged 58)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1929–1932 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 29 March 2020 |
Herbert James Linnell (7 March 1909 – 8 February 1968) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.
Linnell was born at Paddington in March 1909. He was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate before going up to Trinity College, Oxford. [1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Middlesex at Oxford in 1929. He next played for Oxford in 1932, making three appearances, including against the touring Indians. [2] Playing as a right-arm fast bowler, he took 8 wickets at an average of 38.75 and best figures of 4 for 57. [3]
After graduating from Oxford, he became a schoolteacher. He taught at Repton School during the 1930s. [4] [5] He served as a lieutenant with the Sherwood Foresters during the Second World War. [6] Linnell died in hospital at Canterbury in February 1968. [7]