Richard Voss (cricketer)

Richard Zahn Hartwig Voss (10 November 1880 – 3 September 1948) was an English first-class cricketer.

For the German dramatist and novelist, see Richard Voss.

Richard Voss

Personal information
Full name	Richard Zahn Hartwig Voss
Born	10 November 1880 Dunham, Cheshire, England
Died	3 September 1948(1948-09-03) (aged 67) Flixton, Lancashire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1901–1903	Oxford University
1903	London County
1909–1914	Cheshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 8 Runs scored 276 Batting average 18.40 100s/50s –/1 Top score 50 Balls bowled 42 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 February 2019

Voss was born at Dunham, Cheshire. He later attended Lincoln College, Oxford.[1] While at Oxford he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Oxford in 1901.[2] Voss played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1901 to 1903, making seven appearances.[2] He scored 264 runs for Oxford University at an average of 20.30, with a high score of 50.[3] He also made a first-class appearance for London County against Lancashire in 1903.[2] He later played minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1909–1914, making nine appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[4]

After graduating from Oxford, Voss became a lawyer.[5] He died at Flixton in September 1948.

References

1. Oxford University Calendar. J.H. Parker, and H. Slatter. 1916. p. 376.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Richard Voss". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Richard Voss". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Richard Voss". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
5. The Law Students' Journal. 29th volume. 1907. p. 194.

External links

• Richard Voss at ESPNcricinfo