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Richard Court

1916 – 1974

English cricketer

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Lived 1916 – 1974 (aged 57). Richard Court was a British cricketer.

Richard Charles Lucy Court (23 October 1916 — 10 April 1974) was an English first-class cricketer.

Court was born in British India at Ambala in October 1916. He joined Hampshire's ground staff in 1936, making his first-class debut for the county the following season against Lancashire at Old Trafford in the County Championship. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire until 1939, making eighteen appearances. Playing in the Hampshire side as a right-arm fast bowler, he took 33 wickets at an average of 37.21, with best figures of 4 for 51. As a lower order batsman, he scored 224 runs at a batting average of 10.18, with a highest score of 35.

With the start of the Second World War in September 1939, county cricket was cancelled for the foreseeable future, bringing to an end Court's first-class career. During the war, he served in the British Army. He died at Southampton in 10 April 1974.

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Richard Charles Lucy Court

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Court?

English cricketer (1916-1974)

When was Richard Court born?

Richard Court was born on 23 October 1916 in Ambala.

When did Richard Court die?

Richard Court died on 10 April 1974 in Southampton.

What was Richard Court's occupation?

Richard Court was a cricketer.

What nationality was Richard Court?

Richard Court was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Court

· Wikidata: Q7324928

· DBpedia: Richard Court (cricketer)

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