Herbert Linnell

Herbert James Linnell (7 March 1909 – 8 February 1968) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

Herbert Linnell
Personal information
Full nameHerbert James Linnell
Born7 March 1909
Paddington, London, England
Died8 February 1968(1968-02-08) (aged 58)
Canterbury, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1929–1932Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 34
Batting average 5.66
100s/50s –/–
Top score 11
Balls bowled 648
Wickets 8
Bowling average 38.75
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/57
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 March 2020

Linnell was born at Paddington in March 1909. He was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate before going up to Trinity College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Middlesex at Oxford in 1929. He next played for Oxford in 1932, making three appearances, including against the touring Indians.[2] Playing as a right-arm fast bowler, he took 8 wickets at an average of 38.75 and best figures of 4 for 57.[3]

After graduating from Oxford, he became a schoolteacher. He taught at Repton School during the 1930s.[4][5] He served as a lieutenant with the Sherwood Foresters during the Second World War.[6] Linnell died in hospital at Canterbury in February 1968.[7]

References
  1. "Player profile: Herbert Linnell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Herbert Linnell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Herbert Linnell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. The Public and Preparatory Schools Year Book. Year Book Press Limited. 1938. p. 344.
  5. "No. 34272". The London Gazette. 7 April 1936. p. 2283.
  6. "No. 35128". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 April 1941. p. 2025.
  7. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1968". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2020.


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