Ernest Hammond

Ernest Hammond (29 July 1850 – 31 July 1921) was an English cricketer. Hammond was a right-handed batsman who bowled roundarm right-arm slow. He was born at Storrington, Sussex.

Ernest Hammond

Personal information
Full name	Ernest Hammond
Born	29 July 1850 Storrington, Sussex, England
Died	31 July 1921 (aged 71) Storrington, Sussex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Roundarm right-arm slow
Relations	John Hammond (grandfather) Charles Hammond (uncle)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1870–1875	Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 16 Batting average 2.28 100s/50s –/– Top score 5 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 December 2011

Hammond made his first-class debut for Sussex against Surrey at The Oval in 1874. He made four further first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against Hampshire in 1875.[1] He struggled in his five first-class matches, scoring just 16 runs at an average of 2.28, with a high score of 5.[2]

He died at the village of his birth on 31 July 1921. His grandfather John Hammond and uncle Charles Hammond both played first-class cricket.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Ernest Hammond". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Ernest Hammond". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 December 2011.

External links

• Ernest Hammond at ESPNcricinfo
• Ernest Hammond at CricketArchive