Bert Hodges (cricketer)

Albert 'Bert' Edward Hodges (29 January 1905 – 23 September 1986) was a Welsh cricketer. Hodges was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm leg break googly. He was born at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.

Bert Hodges

Personal information
Full name	Albert Edward Hodges
Born	29 January 1905 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died	23 September 1986 (aged 81) Maindee, Monmouthshire, Wales
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1936	Glamorgan
1930	Wales
1926–1934	Monmouthshire
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 2 Runs scored 14 Batting average 3.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 8 Balls bowled 36 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 July 2010

Hodges debut in County Cricket came for Monmouthshire in the 1926 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. From 1926 to 1934, he played 27 Minor Counties matches for Monmouthshire, with his final appearance for the county coming against Berkshire in 1934.[1]

Hodges made his first-class debut in 1930, when he represented Wales against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's. Six years later Hodges made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against Gloucestershire, in what was his only first-class appearance for the county.[2]

Hodges died at Maindee, Monmouthshire on 23 September 1986.

References

1. Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Bert Hodges
2. First-Class Matches played by Bert Hodges

External links

• Bert Hodges at Cricinfo
• Bert Hodges at CricketArchive