John Hales (cricketer)

English cricketer and civil servant

John Hales

Personal information

Full name|

John Hales

Born| 16 September 1833
Charmouth, Dorset, England
Died| 25 January 1915(1915-01-25) (aged 81)
Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm roundarm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1855–1859| Cambridge University
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 8
Runs scored | 69
Batting average | 4.60
100s/50s | –/–
Top score | 19
Balls bowled | –
Wickets | –
Bowling average | –
5 wickets in innings | –
10 wickets in match | –
Best bowling | –
Catches/stumpings | 5/–

Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2018

John Hales (16 September 1833 – 25 January 1915) was an English first-class cricketer and civil servant.

The son of the Reverend John Dixon, Hales was born at Charmouth in September 1833.[1] He attended Rugby School, before progressing to Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] While attending Trinity College, Hales made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Cambridge Town Club at Fenner's in 1855.[2] He played first-class cricket for the university from 1855–1859, making eight appearances.[2] Hales had an unspectacular record for the university in first-class matches, scoring 67 run across 14 innings, averaging just 4.78, with a highest score of 19.[3] Despite this, he still gained a cricket blue.[1]

After graduating from the university with a Masters in 1861, Hales entered into employment as a clerk in the Colonial Office.[1] He later made a final appearance in first-class cricket, when he played for the Surrey Club against the Marylebone Cricket Club at The Oval in 1865.[2] He later rose to the position of Chief Clerk within the Colonial Office, a position he held until his retirement in 1893.[1] He spent his final years in Bournemouth, where he died in January 1915.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f Venn, John (15 September 2011). Alumni Cantabrigienses. Vol. 2nd Volume. Cambridge University Press. p. 194\. ISBN 978-1108036139.
2. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by John Hales". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Hales". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

## External links

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* John Hales at ESPNcricinfo