Victor Riddell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Victor Riddell

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1905

Place of Birth: Hermeston Hall, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1976

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Victor Riddell

  • Victor Horsley Hume Riddell (23 July 1905 – 9 August 1976) was an English cricketer.
  • Riddell was a right-handed batsman who fielded primarily as a wicket-keeper.
  • He was born in Hermeston Hall, Yorkshire and was educated at Clifton College. Riddell played two Minor Counties Championship matches for Devon in 1924 against the Surrey Second XI and Berkshire.
  • Two years later he made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Lancashire.
  • He played four further first-class matches in 1926 for the University, the last of which came against Oxford University.
  • In his 5 first-class matches, Riddell scored 48 runs at a batting average of 8.00, with a high score of 13*.
  • Behind the stumps he took three catches and made three stumpings.He died in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire on 9 August 1976.

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