Richard Bell (cricketer)

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Richard Bell

Personal information

Full name

Richard Moore Bell

Born

1 January 1874
Wigton, Cumberland, England

Died

10 June 1953 (aged 79)
Brighton, Sussex, England

Batting

Right-handed

Bowling

Right-arm off break

Domestic team information

Years

Team

1902–1904

London County

Career statistics

Competition	First-class
Matches	15
Runs scored	225
Batting average	11.25
100s/50s	–/–
Top score	31*
Balls bowled	1,107
Wickets	31
Bowling average	28.67
5 wickets in innings	2
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	6/88
Catches/stumpings	10/–

Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2019

Richard Moore Bell (1 January 1874 – 10 June 1953) was an English first-class cricketer.

Bell was born at Wigton on New Year's Day in 1874. When he was a child, his family moved to Australia, where he attended the Melbourne Grammar School, before returning to England where he attended The Leys School.^[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for London County against Ireland at Crystal Palace in 1902. He played for London County until 1904, making eight appearances.^[2] He made two first-class appearances for the Gentlemen of England against Oxford University in 1905, before playing for the Gentlemen of England against Surrey in 1906.^[2] Bell also played three first-class matches for W. G. Grace's XI in 1906, playing twice against Cambridge University and once against the touring West Indians. His final first-class appearance came in 1908, for the Gentlemen of England against Surrey at The Oval.^[2] In fifteen first-class appearances, Bell scored 225 runs with a high score of 31 not out, while with his right-arm off break bowling he took 31 wickets at an average of 28.67, with best figures of 6 for 88.^[3] These figures, one of two first-class five wicket hauls he took, came on debut against Ireland.^[4] He toured Egypt with the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1909, led by Lord Brackley.^[1]

He later served with the Royal Marines as a second lieutenant in the closing stages of the First World War.^[5] Bell died at Brighton in June 1953.

References

^ ^a ^b "Wisden - Obituaries in 1953". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "First-Class Matches played by Dickie Bell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
^ "Player profile: Dickie Bell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
^ "London County v Ireland, 1902". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
^ "No. 30815". The London Gazette. 26 July 1918. p. 8900.

External links

Richard Bell at ESPNcricinfo

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