Harold Garnett

Harold Gwyer Garnett (19 November 1879 – 3 December 1917) was an English-born first-class cricketer who played for Lancashire and Argentina.[1] He was killed during World War I in the fighting at Cambrai, France.[2] A wicketkeeper, in 152 first-class games he scored 5798 runs and made 203 dismissals.

Harold Garnett
Personal information
Full nameHarold Gwyer Garnett
Born(1879-11-19)19 November 1879
Aigburth, Lancashire, England
Died3 December 1917(1917-12-03) (aged 38)
Marcoing, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsFrank Garnett (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1899–1914Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 152
Runs scored 5,798
Batting average 26.00
100s/50s 5/32
Top score 139
Balls bowled 334
Wickets 8
Bowling average 28.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/18
Catches/stumpings 184/19
Source: CricketArchive, 23 January 2011

References

  1. "Harold Garnett". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. "Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 2 of 5". Cricket Country. Retrieved 28 November 2018.


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