Anthony Hill (cricketer)
Anthony Ewart Ledger Hill (14 July 1901 – 25 October 1986) was an English first-class cricketer. Hill was a right-handed batsman.
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| Full name | Anthony Ewart Ledger Hill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 July 1901 Spursholt House, Romsey Extra, Hampshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 October 1986 (aged 85) Winchester, Hampshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Arthur Hill (father) Richard Page (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1928 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1920–1930 | Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 8 January 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hill made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Gloucestershire in the 1920 County Championship.
From 1920 to 1930 Hill represented the County in eighteen first-class matches, scoring 193 runs at an average of 7.42, with a top score of 24. After playing infrequently for the County, Hill played his final first-class match in the 1930 County Championship against Nottinghamshire. Hill was best remembered during his time at Hampshire as a splendid fielder.
In addition to representing Hampshire, Hill also represented the Marylebone Cricket Club in a single first-class match against Wales.
Harrison died in Winchester, Hampshire on 25 October 1986.
Family
Hill's father was the all-rounder Arthur Hill, who himself represented Hampshire in first-class cricket, as well as representing England in four Tests. His cousin, Richard Page was also a first-class cricketer.
External links
- Anthony Hill at Cricinfo
- Anthony Hill at CricketArchive
- Matches and detailed statistics for Anthony Hill