Hector Hyslop

Hector Henry Hyslop (12 December 1840 – 11 September 1920) was an English cricketer. Hyslop was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Hector Hyslop

Personal information
Full name	Hector Henry Hyslop
Born	(1840-12-13)13 December 1840 Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died	11 September 1920(1920-09-11) (aged 79) Cosham, Hampshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1876–1877	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 121 Batting average 12.91 100s/50s –/– Top score 34 Balls bowled 72 Wickets 2 Bowling average 15.50 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/12 Catches/stumpings 7/11
Source: Cricinfo, 2 March 2010

Hyslop made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1876 against Derbyshire. Hyslop played 9 first-class matches for Hampshire, with his final match for Hampshire coming against Kent in 1877. In 1886 Hyslop represented an England XI against the touring Australians.

Hyslop scored 121 runs at a batting average of 8.06, with a high score of 34. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 15.50, best figures of 2/12. Behind the stumps Hyslop took 7 catches and made 11 stumpings.

Hyslop died at Cosham, Hampshire on 11 September 1920, having committed suicide by shooting himself.[1]

References

1. Firth, David (2011). Silence Of The Heart: Cricket Suicides. Random House. ISBN 1780573936.

External links

• Hector Hyslop at Cricinfo