William Hodson (cricketer, born 1841)
English cricketer, born 1841
Intro | English cricketer, born 1841 | |
Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
was | Athlete Cricketer | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 24 January 1841 | |
Death | 15 May 1896 (aged 55 years) |
William Hodson (24 January 1841 – 15 May 1896) was an English cricketer. Hodson's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Cocking, Sussex.
Hodson made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1860. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1863. In his fourteen first-class matches for Sussex, he scored 450 runs at an average of 20.45, with a high score of 50. This score was his only half century and came against Kent in 1863. He also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentlemen of the South against the Players of Surrey in 1863.
He died at Preston Park, Sussex on 15 May 1896.