Bernard Randolph (cricketer)

Bernard Montgomery Randolph (10 April 1834 – 3 July 1857) was an English cricketer. Randolph's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, and was educated at Charterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford.

Bernard Randolph
Personal information
Full nameBernard Montgomery Randolph
Born(1834-04-10)10 April 1834
Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
Died3 July 1857(1857-07-03) (aged 23)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RelationsLeveson Randolph (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1856Sussex
1855–1857Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 207
Batting average 15.92
100s/50s –/1
Top score 61
Balls bowled 52
Wickets 1
Bowling average 20.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/6
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2012

Randolph made his first-class debut for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1855 at the Magdalen Ground, Oxford. He made two further first-class appearances for the university in that season, before making two further appearances in 1856.[1] It was in 1856 that he made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Surrey at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove.[1] He made a final first-class appearance for Oxford University in 1857 against the Marylebone Cricket Club.[1] In his six first-class appearances for the university, he scored 199 runs at an average of 18.09, with a high score of 61.[2] This score came against Cambridge University in 1855.[3]

He died at 3 July 1857 at Christ Church, Oxford, while still undertaking his studies. His brother, Leveson, also played first-class cricket for Oxford University. His nephew was John Randolph, the Suffragan Bishop of Guildford.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Bernard Randolph". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Bernard Randolph". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  3. "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1856". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
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