About Ernest Hammond
Lived 1850 – 1921 (aged 71). Ernest Hammond was a British cricketer.
Ernest Hammond (29 July 1850 – 31 July 1921) was an English cricketer. Hammond was a right-handed batsman who bowled roundarm right-arm slow. He was born at Storrington, Sussex.
Hammond made his first-class debut for Sussex against Surrey at The Oval in 1874. He made four further first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against Hampshire in 1875. He struggled in his five first-class matches, scoring just 16 runs at an average of 2.28, with a high score of 5.
He died at the village of his birth on 31 July 1921. His grandfather John Hammond and uncle Charles Hammond both played first-class cricket.
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Who was Ernest Hammond?
cricketer (1850-1921)
When was Ernest Hammond born?
Ernest Hammond was born on 29 July 1850 in Storrington.
When did Ernest Hammond die?
Ernest Hammond died on 31 July 1921 in England, Storrington, Sussex.
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Ernest Hammond was a cricketer.
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Ernest Hammond was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Hammond. https://biography.guide/ernest-hammond/
MLA: "Ernest Hammond." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernest-hammond/.
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