Full name Heathfield Harman Stephenson
Born May 3, 1833, Esher, Surrey
Died December 17, 1896, Uppingham, Rutland (aged 63 years 228 days)
Major teams Players, Surrey
Nickname Spurgeon
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast (roundarm)
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Umpire, Coach
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 256 | 452 | 41 | 7360 | 119 | 17.90 | 3 | 25 | 152 | 25 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 256 | 13775 | 4961 | 303 | 8/28 | 16.37 | 2.16 | 45.4 | 17 | 4 |
| First-class debut | Surrey v Kent at The Oval, Aug 29-31, 1853 scorecard |
| Last First-class | 1871 |
| Only Test | England v Australia at The Oval, Sep 6-8, 1880 scorecard |
| Test matches | 1 |
| Test statistics |
Heathfield Stephenson was a stalwart of the Surrey side for almost two decades, and while an offspinning allrounder for a brief period early in his career, he was mainly a batsman and he latterly kept wicket. One of the county's leading professionals, he reached his peak in 1864 and 1865 when he scored 824 and 788 runs, including all three of his first-class hundreds. In 1861-62 he led a professional side to Australia, a business venture which return a profit of £10,000. He retired after his benefit in 1871 and until his death coached at Uppingham. He also stood as an umpire in some high-profile matches, and in 1880 officiated in the first Test in England.
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