Harry Austin

Summary

Harry Austin (17 April 1892 – 29 August 1968) was an English cricketer who played six first-class matches between the wars: four for Warwickshire in 1919, and two for Worcestershire in 1928. He had little success with either bat or ball, though the last of his three wickets (and his only wicket for Worcestershire) was that of Somerset captain and England Test player Jack White.[1]

Harry Austin
Personal information
Born(1892-04-17)17 April 1892
Moseley, Birmingham, England
Died29 August 1968(1968-08-29) (aged 76)
Canterbury, Kent, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1919Warwickshire
1928Worcestershire
First-class debut6 June 1919
Worcestershire v Surrey
Last First-class24 August 1928
Worcestershire v Somerset
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 6
Runs scored 67
Batting average 8.37
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 13
Balls bowled 598
Wickets 3
Bowling average 96.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1-41
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: cricketarchive.com, 2 April 2008

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Somerset v Worcestershire in 1928". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2008.

References edit

  • Statistical summary from CricketArchive
  • Lists of matches and detailed statistics from CricketArchive
  • Harry Austin at ESPNcricinfo