Arthur Chapman (cricketer)

Arthur George Chapman (1 November 1834 – 27 November 1867) was an English cricketer. Chapman's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Roehampton, Surrey.

Arthur Chapman

Personal information
Full name	Arthur George Chapman
Born	(1834-11-01)1 November 1834 Roehampton, Surrey, England
Died	27 November 1867(1867-11-27) (aged 33) Brighton, Sussex, England
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown
Relations	Harry Ravenhill (brother-in-law) Frederick Ravenhill (brother-in-law)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1861–1863	Sussex
1860–1863	Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 8 Runs scored 100 Batting average 7.14 100s/50s –/– Top score 33 Balls bowled 132 Wickets 4 Bowling average 23.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/52 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 June 2012

Chapman made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Sussex at The Dripping Pan, Lewes in 1860. The following season he made two further first-class appearances for the Marylebone Cricket Club, against Cambridge University at Fenner's, and Oxford University at the Magdalen Ground, Oxford.[1] It was in this season that Chapman made his debut for Sussex against the Marylebone Cricket Club at the Royal Brunswick Ground. He made a further first-class appearance for Sussex in 1862 against the same opponents.[1] In the following season, Chapman made two further first-class appearances for the Marylebone Cricket Club, against Oxford University and Sussex, as well as appearing in a single match for Sussex against the Marylebone Cricket Club.[1] In five first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club, 35 runs at an average of 4.37, with a high score of 8.[2] His three first-class matches for the Sussex yielded him 65 runs at an average of 10.83, with a high score of 33.[2] With the ball, he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 21.50, with best figures of 3/52.[3]

He died at Brighton, Sussex, on 27 November 1867. His brothers-in-law, Harry Ravenhill and Frederick Ravenhill, both played first-class cricket.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Chapman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Arthur Chapman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Arthur Chapman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2012.

External links

• Arthur Chapman at ESPNcricinfo
• Arthur Chapman at CricketArchive