Norman MacLachlan

Norman MacLachlan (12 October 1858 – 18 February 1928) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

Norman MacLachlan

Personal information
Full name	Norman MacLachlan
Born	12 October 1858 Darlington, County Durham, England
Died	18 February 1928 (aged 69) Torquay, Devon, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1879–1882	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 20 Runs scored 252 Batting average 8.40 100s/50s –/– Top score 27 Balls bowled 1,552 Wickets 38 Bowling average 17.76 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 6/40 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 June 2020

The son of Thomas MacLachlan, he was born at Darlington in October 1858. He was educated near Edinburgh at the Loretto School,[1] before going up to Keble College, Oxford.[2] He played first-class cricket for Oxford University while studying there, making his debut against the Gentlemen of England in 1879. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1882, making twenty appearances and captaining the team in his final year.[3][1] Described by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack as a “moderate batsman, but a good fast-medium paced bowler and an active field”,[1] MacLachlan took 38 wickets in his twenty matches at an average of 17.76, with best figures of 6 for 40, which was his only five wicket haul.[4] With the bat, he scored 252 runs at an average of 8.40 and a high score of 27.[5] In addition to playing cricket for Oxford, MacLachlan also played rugby as a back for Oxford University RFC.[1]

After graduating from Oxford, MacLachlan became a schoolteacher. His first teaching post was at Aysgarth School in 1882–83, before holding the same post at Lambrook (1883–84) and at Loretto School (1884–92). In 1892, he was appointed joint-headmaster of Routenbourne Preparatory School, before being appointed the sole headmaster in July 1901.[6] MacLachlan died at Torquay in February 1928.[1]

References

1. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1928". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 897.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Norman MacLachlan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Norman MacLachlan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
5. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Norman MacLachlan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
6. Ambrose, Don. "Brief profile of Norman MacLachlan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

External links

• Norman MacLachlan at ESPNcricinfo