Having played minor counties cricket for Berkshire in 1950,[3] he debuted in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Lancashire at Oxford in 1951.[4] He played three further matches in 1951, followed by four more in 1952.[4] Playing as a leg spinning all-rounder, Wollocombe 276 runs in eight matches for Oxford, coming at an average of 21.23.[5] He scored 119 runs in a little over two hours against Worcestershire in 1952.[1][6] With his leg breaks, he took 9 wickets at the expensive bowling average of 52.55.[7] Despite his century in 1952, Wollocombe found himself replaced in the team by Bill Mitchell, who was considered a superior bowler.[1] In addition to playing first-class cricket for Oxford University, Wollocombe also represented the Free Foresters in a first-class match against Oxford University in 1951.[4][1]
After graduating from Oxford, he returned to the advertising profession.[1] He died at Bath in June 2002.
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^ abcdefg"Player profile: Richard Wollocombe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
richard, wollocombe, richard, henry, wollocombe, january, 1926, june, 2002, english, first, class, cricketer, personal, informationfull, namerichard, henry, wollocombeborn12, january, 1926pachmarhi, central, india, british, indiadied7, june, 2002, 2002, aged, . Richard Henry Wollocombe 12 January 1926 7 June 2002 was an English first class cricketer Richard WollocombePersonal informationFull nameRichard Henry WollocombeBorn12 January 1926Pachmarhi Central India British IndiaDied7 June 2002 2002 06 07 aged 76 Bath Somerset EnglandBattingRight handedBowlingLeg breakDomestic team informationYearsTeam1950Berkshire1951 1952Oxford UniversityCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 9Runs scored 314Batting average 22 42100s 50s 1 Top score 119Balls bowled 863Wickets 10Bowling average 62 305 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling 2 33Catches stumpings 1 Source Cricinfo 13 February 2019 Born at Pachmarhi in British India Wollocombe was educated in England at Wellington College Berkshire 1 He captained the Wellington College cricket team in 1943 1 He served during the closing stages of World War II as a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery 2 Following the war Wollocombe briefly worked in advertising before going up to Worcester College Oxford 1 Having played minor counties cricket for Berkshire in 1950 3 he debuted in first class cricket for Oxford University against Lancashire at Oxford in 1951 4 He played three further matches in 1951 followed by four more in 1952 4 Playing as a leg spinning all rounder Wollocombe 276 runs in eight matches for Oxford coming at an average of 21 23 5 He scored 119 runs in a little over two hours against Worcestershire in 1952 1 6 With his leg breaks he took 9 wickets at the expensive bowling average of 52 55 7 Despite his century in 1952 Wollocombe found himself replaced in the team by Bill Mitchell who was considered a superior bowler 1 In addition to playing first class cricket for Oxford University Wollocombe also represented the Free Foresters in a first class match against Oxford University in 1951 4 1 After graduating from Oxford he returned to the advertising profession 1 He died at Bath in June 2002 References edit a b c d e f g Player profile Richard Wollocombe ESPNcricinfo Retrieved 13 February 2019 No 37230 The London Gazette Supplement 17 August 1945 Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Richard Wollocombe CricketArchive Retrieved 13 February 2019 a b c First Class Matches played by Richard Wollocombe CricketArchive Retrieved 13 February 2019 First class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Richard Wollocombe CricketArchive Retrieved 13 February 2019 Oxford University v Worcestershire 1952 CricketArchive Retrieved 13 February 2019 First class Bowling For Each Team by Richard Wollocombe CricketArchive Retrieved 13 February 2019 External links editRichard Wollocombe at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Wollocombe amp oldid 1083160209, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
