An all-rounder, Page scored 4,005 runs and took 212 wickets in first-class cricket.[1] As an occasional wicket-keeper, he also made 14 stumpings.[2] He played for Cheltenham College in 1881 and 1882 with some success, and when he went to Wadham College, Oxford, he made the university cricket team in his first year.[3] Playing in the University Match against Cambridge each year between 1883 and 1886, he scored consistently, reached fifty on two occasions, and was captain in his final two years.
Page also played for Gloucestershire between 1883 and 1895, scoring one century, and was regularly selected in the prestigious Gentlemen v Players matches between 1884 and 1894.[3] Although selected for a representative tour to Australia in 1887–88, he was unable to go. According to Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, his best innings was a score of 93 runs against Nottinghamshire, a team possessing a strong bowling attack, in 1883. Page also played rugby for Oxford and Gloucestershire, and hockey for East Gloucestershire, captaining the latter club for 22 years. Between 1888 and 1923, Page held a teaching post at Cheltenham College.[3]
According to his Wisden obituary, Page was a "capital batsman, possessing strong defence and good hitting power. He was also a medium-paced bowler with a curl from leg and a break from the off, could keep a good length and was to be relied on. In the field he was hard-working and excellent, being safe in any position."[3]Jack Hobbs claimed in 1935 that Page could bowl the googly while at the University in the 1880s, some time before Bernard Bosanquet is credited with the delivery's invention. Hobbs' source was Kingsmill Key, a contemporary of Page at Oxford and later a captain of Surrey; however, Key stated that Page merely bowled it as a distraction and never used it in a first-class match.[4]
Page's son Dallas was captain of Gloucestershire in 1935 and 1936.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Herbert Page". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
^"Herbert Page". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
^ abcd"Wisden Obituaries (Page, Herbert Vivian)". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. London: John Wisden & Co. 1928. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
^McKinstry, Leo (2011). Jack Hobbs: England's Greatest Cricketer. London: Yellow Jersey Press. p. 100. ISBN978-0-224-08329-4.
November 27, 2023
herbert, page, herbert, vivian, page, october, 1862, august, 1927, first, class, cricketer, played, oxford, university, gloucestershire, personal, informationfull, nameherbert, vivian, pageborn, 1862, october, 1862lancaster, lancashire, englanddied1, august, 1. Herbert Vivian Page 30 October 1862 1 August 1927 was a first class cricketer who played for Oxford University and Gloucestershire 1 Herbert PagePersonal informationFull nameHerbert Vivian PageBorn 1862 10 30 30 October 1862Lancaster Lancashire EnglandDied1 August 1927 1927 08 01 aged 64 Cheltenham Gloucestershire EnglandBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm off break right arm medium paceRoleAll rounderRelationsDallas Page son Domestic team informationYearsTeam1883 1886Oxford University1883 1895Gloucestershire1886Marylebone Cricket ClubCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 146Runs scored 4 005Batting average 17 80100s 50s 1 15Top score 116Balls bowled 10 957Wickets 212Bowling average 23 245 wickets in innings 510 wickets in match 0Best bowling 6 28Catches stumpings 112 14Source 1 7 April 2012An all rounder Page scored 4 005 runs and took 212 wickets in first class cricket 1 As an occasional wicket keeper he also made 14 stumpings 2 He played for Cheltenham College in 1881 and 1882 with some success and when he went to Wadham College Oxford he made the university cricket team in his first year 3 Playing in the University Match against Cambridge each year between 1883 and 1886 he scored consistently reached fifty on two occasions and was captain in his final two years Page also played for Gloucestershire between 1883 and 1895 scoring one century and was regularly selected in the prestigious Gentlemen v Players matches between 1884 and 1894 3 Although selected for a representative tour to Australia in 1887 88 he was unable to go According to Wisden Cricketers Almanack his best innings was a score of 93 runs against Nottinghamshire a team possessing a strong bowling attack in 1883 Page also played rugby for Oxford and Gloucestershire and hockey for East Gloucestershire captaining the latter club for 22 years Between 1888 and 1923 Page held a teaching post at Cheltenham College 3 According to his Wisden obituary Page was a capital batsman possessing strong defence and good hitting power He was also a medium paced bowler with a curl from leg and a break from the off could keep a good length and was to be relied on In the field he was hard working and excellent being safe in any position 3 Jack Hobbs claimed in 1935 that Page could bowl the googly while at the University in the 1880s some time before Bernard Bosanquet is credited with the delivery s invention Hobbs source was Kingsmill Key a contemporary of Page at Oxford and later a captain of Surrey however Key stated that Page merely bowled it as a distraction and never used it in a first class match 4 Page s son Dallas was captain of Gloucestershire in 1935 and 1936 References edit a b Herbert Page CricketArchive Retrieved 7 April 2012 Herbert Page ESPNCricinfo Retrieved 7 April 2012 a b c d Wisden Obituaries Page Herbert Vivian Wisden Cricketers Almanack London John Wisden amp Co 1928 Retrieved 7 April 2012 McKinstry Leo 2011 Jack Hobbs England s Greatest Cricketer London Yellow Jersey Press p 100 ISBN 978 0 224 08329 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herbert Page amp oldid 1156295836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
