Arthur Emmett (cricketer)

Arthur Emmett (1869 – 12 November 1935) was an English cricketer. He was the third of six children of Tom Emmett and Grace Emmett.

Arthur Emmett
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 12
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 10
Balls bowled 348
Wickets 5
Bowling average 48.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/48
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 2 August 2021

Emmett was a medium pace bowler who played three first-class matches for Leicestershire County Cricket Club during the 1902 English cricket season. He returned his best figures of 3/48 against London County at Aylestone Road, Leicester, where his victims included the former Australian captain, Billy Murdoch. His third and final appearance was at Lord's against the Marylebone Cricket Club.[1][2]

Emmett's father, Tom, captained Yorkshire between 1878 and 1882, and played seven Test matches for England, including the inaugural Test match in 1877.

He died on 12 November 1935 in Evington, Leicestershire.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Arthur Emmett, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2021-08-02. (subscription required)
  2. ^ Ambrose D A profile of Thomas Emmett, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2021-08-02. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Arthur emmett (cricketer). [Place of publication not identified]: Log Press. 2012. ISBN 978-620-1-98438-7. OCLC 939515212.