About Richard Hill
Lived 1861 – 1924 (aged 63). Richard Hill was a British cricketer.
Richard Hill (12 August 1861 — 25 December 1924) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and left-arm fast bowler who played for Somerset. He was born in Timsbury and died in Westminster.
Hill made a single first-class appearance for the team during the 1882 season, against Gloucestershire. From the lower order, he scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted and 7 not out in the second, his first-innings wicket falling courtesy of W. G. Grace.
Hill bowled eight overs during the match, capturing one wicket, that of onetime Test player James Cranston.
Hill's brother, Francis, made a single first-class appearance for Somerset during the 1882 season.
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Who was Richard Hill?
English cricketer (1861-1924)
When was Richard Hill born?
Richard Hill was born on 12 August 1861 in Timsbury, Somerset.
When did Richard Hill die?
Richard Hill died on 25 December 1924 in Westminster.
What was Richard Hill's occupation?
Richard Hill was a cricketer.
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Richard Hill was British.
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· DBpedia: Richard Hill (cricketer, born 1861)
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