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English cricketer (1865–1910)

Arthur Woodcock
Personal information
Born(1865-09-23)23 September 1865
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Died14 May 1910(1910-05-14) (aged 44)
Billesdon, Leicestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1894–1908Leicestershire
1895–1901MCC
1900London County
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 137
Runs scored 1,547
Batting average 8.31
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 62
Balls bowled 23,446
Wickets 548
Bowling average 25.90
5 wickets in innings 38
10 wickets in match 9
Best bowling 9/28
Catches/stumpings 35/–
Source: CricketArchive, 6 November 2012

Arthur Woodcock (23 September 1865 – 14 May 1910) was an English cricketer who played in 121 first-class matches for Leicestershire from 1894 to 1908 and appeared for London County in 1900.

During the late 1890s Arthur Woodcock was regarded as the second-fastest bowler in England, shaded only by Charles Kortright. His 548 wickets at 22.28 included 102 in 1895 and 9 for 28 against MCC at Lord's in 1899. A right-handed tail-ender, he averaged 8.31 with a top score of 62 not out. In 1906 he umpired first-class matches.

Woodcock died at Billesdon in Leicestershire from "self-administered poison" on 14 May 1910.

References

  1. ^ Woodcock's obituary in Wisden 1910 Retrieved 19 April 2012

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