Gerald Fowler (cricketer)

Gerald Fowler (27 July 1866 – 24 May 1916) was an English cricketer who made 119 first-class appearances for Somerset between 1891 and 1903. A son of William Fowler, a politician,[1] Gerald Fowler was educated at Clifton College[2] and Oriel College, Oxford. He died in 1916 after an operation for appendicitis.[3]

Gerald Fowler

Personal information
Full name	Gerald Fowler
Born	27 July 1866 Leytonstone, Essex, England
Died	24 May 1916 (aged 49) Trull, Somerset, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1890–1903	Somerset
1884–9	Essex
1888–9	Oxford University
First-class debut	17 May 1888 Oxford University v Australians
Last First-class	10 August 1903 Somerset v Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 132 Runs scored 3571 Batting average 16.84 100s/50s 1/13 Top score 118 Balls bowled 5430 Wickets 92 Bowling average 31.03 5 wickets in innings 4 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 6/50 Catches/stumpings 66/–
Source: , 12 February 2010

Career

A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, Fowler made his first appearance in county cricket for his native Essex, who did not have first-class status at the time. The 18‑year‑old Fowler claimed four wickets in the match[4] He continued to appear for Essex over the following years, playing his final match for the county in May 1889.[5] By this time, he had already made his first-class debut for Oxford University against the touring Australians.[6]

He joined Somerset for their successful 1890 season, and remained part of their team following their admittance to the County Championship the following summer. During the 1891 season, Fowler claimed his best bowling return, taking six wickets in an innings against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).[7] Fowler frequently opened the batting for Somerset, and it was from this position that he made his top-score, and only century, against Gloucestershire in 1895.[8]

References

1. "Mr Gerald Fowler". The Times. London. 26 May 1916. p. 11.
2. "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. p89: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
3. "Wisden - Other deaths in 1916". Wisden. 1917. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
4. "Hertfordshire v Essex". CricketArchive. 14 August 1884. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
5. "Miscellaneous matches played by Gerald Fowler (43)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
6. "Oxford University v Australians". CricketArchive. 17 May 1888. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
7. "Somerset v Marylebone Cricket Club". CricketArchive. 21 August 1891. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
8. "Gloucestershire v Somerset". CricketArchive. 16 May 1895. Retrieved 12 February 2010.

External links

• Gerald Fowler at ESPNcricinfo
• Gerald Fowler at CricketArchive (subscription required)