Barrington Hill

Barrington Julian Warren Hill (31 July 1915 – 7 August 1985) was an English cricketer. Hill was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Broadstairs, Kent.

Barrington Hill

Personal information
Full name	Barrington Julian Warren Hill
Born	31 July 1915 Broadstairs, Kent, England
Died	7 August 1985 (aged 70) Sandwich, Kent, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1946	Buckinghamshire
1935–1937	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 46 Batting average 9.20 100s/50s –/– Top score 28 Balls bowled 347 Wickets 5 Bowling average 25.80 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/48 Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 August 2011

Educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate, where he represented the college cricket team, Hill progressed to study at Christ Church, Oxford,[1] making his first-class debut for Oxford University against Leicestershire in 1935. He next played for the university in 1937, making three first-class appearances that season, one each against Lancashire, the Army and the Free Foresters.[2] In his 4 first-class appearances for the university, he scored 46 runs at an average of 9.20, with a high score of 28.[3] With the ball, he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 25.80, with best figures of 2/48.[4]

Having been on the books of Kent since 1935, Barrington played for the county Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship until 1939, but did not make any First XI appearances.[5] Following World War II, he played once for Buckinghamshire against Dorset in the 1946 Minor Counties Championship.[5] Later in life he became an author, writing a number of books on diverse subjects, including as joint-author of The history of I Zingari.[1] He was also a master at Eton College for many years.[1] He died in Sandwich, Kent on 7 August 1985 following a long illness.

References

1. "Obituaries in 1985". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Barrington Hill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Barrington Hill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Barrington Hill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
5. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Barrington Hill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 August 2011.

External links

• Barrington Hill at ESPNcricinfo
• Barrington Hill at CricketArchive