Arthur Woodcock

Arthur Woodcock

Personal information
Born	(1865-09-23)23 September 1865 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Died	14 May 1910(1910-05-14) (aged 44) Billesdon, Leicestershire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1894–1908	Leicestershire
1895–1901	MCC
1900	London 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.

External links

• Arthur Woodcock at ESPNcricinfo