Bryan Hamblin

Christopher Bryan Hamblin (born 14 April 1952) is a former first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University from 1971 to 1973.

Bryan Hamblin
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Bryan Hamblin
Born (1952-04-14) 14 April 1952
Bletchingley, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsJames Hamblin (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1971 – 1973Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 29 4
Runs scored 693 34
Batting average 19.80 11.33
100s/50s 1/1 0/0
Top score 123* 14
Balls bowled 3206 102
Wickets 38 4
Bowling average 44.63 19.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 4/32 3/31
Catches/stumpings 13/0 1/0
Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2017

Bryan Hamblin was educated at The King's School, Canterbury, before going up to Keble College, Oxford, where he studied History.[1] A middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler, he was a regular member of the Oxford cricket team for three years. His highest score came against Leicestershire in 1972, when he scored 37 not out and 123 not out and, opening the bowling, took 2 for 67 and 3 for 33.[2] He was Oxford's leading batsman in 1972 with 526 runs at an average of 29.22.[3]

He toured Bangladesh with MCC in 1978–79 and continued to play club cricket into his fifties,[4] and was secretary of the Harlequins Cricket Club.[1] His son James played cricket for Hampshire.

References
  1. Scott, Alex (1 April 2011). "Oxford cricket – now and then" (PDF). The Brick: 5. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. "Oxford University v Leicestershire 1972". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. ’’Wisden’’ 1973, pp. 754–55.
  4. "Miscellaneous matches played by Bryan Hamblin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
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