Full name Arthur Dolphin
Born December 24, 1885, Wilsden, Yorkshire
Died October 23, 1942, Lilycroft, Heaton, Bradford, Yorkshire (aged 56 years 303 days)
Major teams England, Maharaja of Patiala's XI, Yorkshire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Umpire
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 4 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
First-class | 449 | 465 | 164 | 3402 | 66 | 11.30 | 0 | 7 | 609 | 273 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
First-class | 449 | 66 | 28 | 1 | 1/18 | 28.00 | 2.54 | 66.0 | 0 | 0 |
Only Test | Australia v England at Melbourne, Feb 11-16, 1921 scorecard |
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First-class span | 1905 - 1927 |
Test debut | England v West Indies at Lord's, Jun 24-27, 1933 scorecard |
Last Test | England v New Zealand at The Oval, Aug 14-17, 1937 scorecard |
Test matches | 6 |
Test statistics |
Arthur Dolphin, the well-known wicket-keeper and Test match umpire, died at his home in Bradford on October 24 in his 56th year. Yorkshire wicket-keepers have been noted for long and effective service, and Dolphin followed Ned Stephenson, George Pinder, Joe Hunter and David Hunter, while Arthur Wood, his successor, came as the sixth who, taken together, did splendid service for their county during nearly eighty years.