Henry Aitken (cricketer)

Henry Mortlock Aitken (8 January 1831 – 12 August 1915) was an English cricketer active in the 1850s.

For the New Zealand stationer, printer and publisher, see Henry Aitken Wise.

Henry Aitken
Personal information
Full nameHenry Mortlock Aitken
Born8 January 1831
Hadley Wood, Middlesex, England
Died12 August 1915(1915-08-12) (aged 84)
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RelationsJames Aitken (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1853Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 109
Batting average 15.57
100s/50s –/–
Top score 30*
Balls bowled ?
Wickets 10
Bowling average ?
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/?
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 April 2014

Life

Born at Hadley Wood, Middlesex, Aitken was the son of James Aitken M.D. He was educated at Eton College, where he captained the college cricket team, and at Exeter College, Oxford.[1]

Aitken made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club against Marylebone Cricket Club in 1853, playing two further matches for the university in that year against Cambridge University and in the return match against the MCC at Lord's.[2] He also made two further first-class appearances in 1853, playing once each for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent, and for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixture.[2] A batsman and bowler of unknown-handedness, Aitken scored 109 runs with a high score of 30 not out, while with the ball he took 10 wickets.[3]

He died at Eastbourne, Sussex on 12 August 1915. His brother James Aitken was a clergyman and sportsman who also played first-class cricket.

References
  1. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Aitken, Henry Mortlock" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Henry Aitken". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  3. "Player profile: Henry Aitken". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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