Hubert Kingston

Hubert Ernest Kingston (15 August 1876 – 9 June 1955) was an English cricketer. Kingston was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born at Northampton, Northamptonshire, and was educated at Blair Lodge School in Scotland.

Hubert Kingston
Personal information
Full nameHubert Ernest Kingston
Born(1876-08-15)15 August 1876
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Died9 June 1955(1955-06-09) (aged 78)
Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
RelationsCharles Kingston (brother)
Frederick Kingston (brother)
James Kingston (brother)
William Kingston (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895–1906Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 335
Batting average 15.95
100s/50s –/1
Top score 68
Balls bowled 299
Wickets 6
Bowling average 41.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/8
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 October 2012

Kingston made his debut for Northamptonshire against Staffordshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship. He played minor counties cricket for Northamptonshire for the next decade, making a total of 57 appearances.[1] Having won the 1903 and 1904 Minor Counties Championship, Northamptonshire were granted first-class status for the 1905 season, allowing them to take part in the County Championship. He made his first-class debut in Northamptonshire's inaugural first-class fixture against Hampshire at the County Ground, Southampton. He made twelve further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came in the 1906 County Championship against Nottinghamshire.[2] In his thirteen first-class matches, he scored 335 runs at an average of 15.95, with a high score of 68.[3] This score was his only half century and came on debut against Hampshire.[4] With the ball, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 41.00, with best figures of 2/8.[5]

He died at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, on 9 June 1955. His brothers, Charles, Frederick, James and William, all played first-class cricket.

References
  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Hubert Kingston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Hubert Kingston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Hubert Kingston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  4. "Hampshire v Northamptonshire, 1905 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Hubert Kingston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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