Harold Dickinson

Harold John Dickinson (26 November 1911 – 2 June 1997) was a Welsh cricketer. Dickinson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Barry, Glamorgan. He was educated in his early years at Barry County Boys School.

Harold Dickinson

Personal information
Full name	Harold John Dickinson
Born	26 November 1911 Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
Died	2 June 1997 (aged 85) Hammersmith, London, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1934–1935	Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 7 Runs scored 37 Batting average 5.28 100s/50s –/– Top score 14* Balls bowled 612 Wickets 6 Bowling average 55.83 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/91 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 July 2010

Dickinson made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in 1934 against Cambridge University. From 1934 to 1935, he made 7 first-class appearances, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against Warwickshire in the 1935 County Championship.[1] In his 7 first-class matches, he scored 37 runs at a batting average of 5.28, with a high score of 14*. In the field he also took 3 catches[2] With the ball he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 55.83, with best figures of 3/91.[3]

In the 1935 season, he was offered terms by Glamorgan, but due to the club's modest finances, he instead opted to join the Great Western Railway as a draughtsman.[4] Dickinson died at Hammersmith, London on 2 June 1997.

References

1. First-Class Matches played by Harold Dickinson
2. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Harold Dickinson
3. First-class Bowling For Each Team by Harold Dickinson
4. Brief profile of Harold Dickinson

External links

• Harold Dickinson at Cricinfo
• Harold Dickinson at CricketArchive