Philip Hands

Philip Albert Myburgh Hands (14 April 1890[1] – 27 April 1951), was a South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1913 to 1924. His elder brother Reginald also played Test cricket for South Africa, whilst his younger brother Kenneth was also a cricketer, although he didn't play Test cricket.

Philip Hands
Personal information
Full namePhilip Albert Myburgh Hands
Born(1890-03-18)18 March 1890
Claremont, Cape Town, Cape Colony
Died27 April 1951(1951-04-27) (aged 61)
Parys, Orange Free State, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm bowler
RelationsReginald Hands (brother)
Kenneth Hands (brother)
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 7 52
Runs scored 300 2034
Batting average 25.00 25.11
100s/50s 0/2 3/10
Top score 83 119
Balls bowled 37 138
Wickets - 5
Bowling average - 16.80
5 wickets in innings - 0
10 wickets in match - 0
Best bowling - 3/9
Catches/stumpings 3/- 20/-

Hands was born in Claremont, Cape Town, son of Sir Harry Hands KBE and Lady Aletta Hands (nee Myburgh) OBE. He died in Parys, Orange Free State, in 1951.[2]

Like his brothers, he was educated at Diocesan College, Rondebosch and up to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar in 1908. Initially starting a law degree, he switched to accounting.[3]

Serving in the Royal Garrison Artillery,[3] he was awarded the DSO and the MC in the First World War and reached the rank of major.[4][2]

He was a hard-hitting batsman whose highest Test score was 83 against England in 1913-14, scored out of 98 in 105 minutes.[4] He toured England in 1924, but was not successful.[4]

References
  1. "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-23589-14765-34?cc=1468076 : accessed 19 January 2016), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Cape Town, Claremont, St Saviour > Baptisms 1910-1926 > image 302 of 396; William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg.
  2. http://www.geni.com/people/Philip-Hands/6000000039498091796?through=6000000039497564055
  3. Schulze, Heinrich (1999). South Africa's Cricketing Lawyers. [South Africa]: Halfway House. pp. 106–109. ISBN 9780620250498.
  4. Wisden 1952, p. 956.


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