H. H. Stephenson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

H. H. Stephenson

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 03-May-1833

Place of Birth: Esher, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1896

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About H. H. Stephenson

  • Heathfield Harman "HH" Stephenson (3 May 1833 in Esher, Surrey – 17 December 1896 in Uppingham, Rutland) was a famous English cricketer during the game's roundarm era.
  • Stephenson bowled right-arm fast roundarm, batted right-handed and was an occasional wicket-keeper. His known first-class career spanned the 1853 to 1871 seasons.
  • He took 303 wickets in 256 matches at 16.37 with a best analysis of 8/28.
  • He had 17 5wI and 4 10wM.
  • He scored 7360 runs at 17.90 with a highest score of 119, making 3 centuries.
  • He took 152 catches and made 25 stumpings. HH Stephenson was the first cricketer to be awarded a hat for taking three wickets in consecutive balls, the origin of the hat-trick.
  • He performed the feat for the All-England Eleven against the twenty-two of Hallam at the Hyde Park ground, Sheffield in 1858.
  • A collection was held for Stephenson (as was customary for outstanding feats by professionals) and he was presented with a cap or hat bought with the proceeds.
  • At the end of the 1859 English cricket season, Stephenson was one of the 12 players who took part in cricket's first-ever overseas tour when an England cricket team led by George Parr visited North America. In the 1861-62 Australian cricket season, Stephenson captained the England team put together by Messrs Spiers and Pond that made the inaugural tour of Australia.
  • He is the first player featured on a mural in the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pavilion showing many of the famous cricketers who have played on that ground.
  • Stephenson was an occasional umpire after his playing career ended.
  • He is known to have umpired 14 first-class matches from 1866 to 1882.
  • One of them was the inaugural Test match in England at The Oval in 1880.
  • Until shortly before his death, he was coach at Uppingham School.
  • He is buried in the town.

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