Derek Henderson

Derek Henderson (9 March 1926 – 13 June 2019) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

For the River City character, see List of River City characters § Derek Henderson.
Derek Henderson
Personal information
Born(1926-03-09)9 March 1926
Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, England
Died13 June 2019(2019-06-13) (aged 93)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RelationsSteve Henderson (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–1950Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 16
Runs scored 131
Batting average 10.91
100s/50s –/–
Top score 21*
Balls bowled 2,810
Wickets 34
Bowling average 30.55
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/39
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 October 2018

Henderson was born at Bexhill-on-Sea in March 1926. After attending St Edward's School, Oxford, he went up to Trinity College, Oxford.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1949 against Lancashire at Fenner's.[2] He played first-class cricket for the university until 1950, making a total of eleven appearances.[2] Primarily a medium-fast bowler, Henderson took 30 wickets for the university at an average of 25.90, with best figures of 4/39.[3] While at Oxford, he won a Blue in cricket.[4] He also made four appearances in first-class cricket for the Free Foresters from 1951–1954, with all four matches coming against Oxford University.[2]

After graduating from Trinity College, Henderson began a career in teaching. He and Hugh Watts purchased the Moor Park Estate in Shropshire in 1964, where they founded the Moor Park School. Henderson was its headmaster until he retired in 1988.[5][6] He lived near Oxford after he retired.[4] His son, Steve Henderson, also played first-class cricket.

References
  1. "Player profile: Derek Henderson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Derek Henderson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Derek Henderson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  4. Halliday, Simon (2013-10-01). City Centre. Contributions: Clive Woodward. Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 11. ISBN 1783068787.
  5. "50th anniversary celebrations for Moor Park in Ludlow". Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  6. Wisden 2020, p. 201.
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