Arnold Rylott (18 February 1839 – 17 April 1914) was an English cricketer who played for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 1872 to 1888 and for pre-first-class Leicestershire between 1875 and 1890.
Arnold Rylott
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(1839-02-18)18 February 1839 Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Rylott was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire. He began his professional cricket career 1867 at the Birkenhead Club, and stayed there for three years until he was employed at Grantham from 1870 to 1871. He made his first-class cricket debut in 1870 for Left Handed. In 1872 he joined the ground staff at Lord's and eventually became head of the ground staff. He also played as a soccer midfielder for Grantham Town on 20 October 1874 against the Third Volunteer Lincolnshire RIfles.[1] Most of his 85 first-class cricket matches were for the MCC. Still, he played for England, England XI, Players, North, Players of the North, United North of England, Orleans Club, Single and Over 30. In 1875, he qualified to play cricket for Leicestershire in their pre-first-class days. He also played a game for Staffordshire in 1877.
Rylott was a left-arm fast bowler and took 456 first-class wickets at an average of 11.69 and a best performance of nine for 30. He was a right-handed tail-end batsman and played 137 innings in 85 first-class matches with an average of 6.33 and a top score of 45.[2]
Rylott umpired occasionally until he retired from playing and became a regular umpire until 1901. He was the author of a book of verse called Our Bobby Rylott when a Boy.[3]
arnold, rylott, february, 1839, april, 1914, english, cricketer, played, marylebone, cricket, club, from, 1872, 1888, first, class, leicestershire, between, 1875, 1890, personal, informationborn, 1839, february, 1839grantham, lincolnshire, englanddied17, april. Arnold Rylott 18 February 1839 17 April 1914 was an English cricketer who played for Marylebone Cricket Club MCC from 1872 to 1888 and for pre first class Leicestershire between 1875 and 1890 Arnold RylottPersonal informationBorn 1839 02 18 18 February 1839Grantham Lincolnshire EnglandDied17 April 1914 1914 04 17 aged 75 Sandy Bedfordshire EnglandBattingRight handedBowlingLeft arm fastDomestic team informationYearsTeam1872 1888Marylebone Cricket ClubFC debut9 May 1870 Left Handed v Right HandedLast FC21 May 1888 MCC v Cambridge UniversityCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 85Runs scored 703Batting average 6 33100s 50s 0 0Top score 45Balls bowled 16 932Wickets 456Bowling average 11 695 wickets in innings 3910 wickets in match 14Best bowling 9 30Catches stumpings 64 Source CricketArchive March 2013 Rylott was born in Grantham Lincolnshire He began his professional cricket career 1867 at the Birkenhead Club and stayed there for three years until he was employed at Grantham from 1870 to 1871 He made his first class cricket debut in 1870 for Left Handed In 1872 he joined the ground staff at Lord s and eventually became head of the ground staff He also played as a soccer midfielder for Grantham Town on 20 October 1874 against the Third Volunteer Lincolnshire RIfles 1 Most of his 85 first class cricket matches were for the MCC Still he played for England England XI Players North Players of the North United North of England Orleans Club Single and Over 30 In 1875 he qualified to play cricket for Leicestershire in their pre first class days He also played a game for Staffordshire in 1877 Rylott was a left arm fast bowler and took 456 first class wickets at an average of 11 69 and a best performance of nine for 30 He was a right handed tail end batsman and played 137 innings in 85 first class matches with an average of 6 33 and a top score of 45 2 Rylott umpired occasionally until he retired from playing and became a regular umpire until 1901 He was the author of a book of verse called Our Bobby Rylott when a Boy 3 Rylott died of pneumonia at Sandy Bedfordshire at the age of 75 References edit England Programs Grantham Town permanent dead link Arnold Rylott at Cricket Archive Wisden Obituaries in 1915 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arnold Rylott amp oldid 1220838859, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
