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'''Alban Charles Phidias Arnold''' (19 November 1892 – 7 July 1916) was an [[English people|English]] [[cricketer]]. Arnold was a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who played primarily as a [[wicketkeeper]].
'''Alban Charles Phidias Arnold''' (19 November 1892 – 7 July 1916) was an [[English people|English]] [[cricketer]]. Arnold was a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who played primarily as a [[wicketkeeper]].


Arnold made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] in 1912 against the touring [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africans]], while studying at the University. That same year Arnold made his [[County Championship]] debut for [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] against [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]. Arnold represented Hampshire four times in the 1912 season, and in 1913 Arnold played a single first-class match for Hampshire against Cambridge University.
Arnold was a son of the Reverend Charles Lowther Arnold, [[Vicar (Anglicanism)|vicar]] of Holy Trinity Church, [[Fareham]]. He was educated at [[Twyford School]] and [[Malvern College]], then went up to [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]] in 1911.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HnBhCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA221 |first=Nigel |last=McCrery |authorlink=Nigel McCrery |publisher=Pen and Sword |date=2015 |title=Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in the Great War |page=221}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] in 1912 against the touring [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africans]]. That same year Arnold made his [[County Championship]] debut for [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] against [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]. Arnold represented Hampshire four times in the 1912 season, and in 1913 Arnold played a single first-class match for Hampshire against Cambridge University.


In the 1914 English cricket season Arnold represented both Hampshire and Cambridge University. While playing for Cambridge University in a match against the [[Marylebone Cricket Club]], Arnold made his highest career score of 89. In the [[1914 County Championship]] Arnold played a number of good innings for Hampshire in the County Championship, making scores of 54 against [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]], 69 against [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]], 76 against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] and 51 against [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]].
In the 1914 English cricket season Arnold represented both Hampshire and Cambridge University. While playing for Cambridge University in a match against the [[Marylebone Cricket Club]], Arnold made his highest career score of 89. In the [[1914 County Championship]] Arnold played a number of good innings for Hampshire in the County Championship, making scores of 54 against [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]], 69 against [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]], 76 against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] and 51 against [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]].


Arnold's first-class career came to an end with the outbreak of the [[First World War]]. Arnold joined the [[British Army]], rising to the rank of [[2nd Lieutenant#United Kingdom and Commonwealth|2nd Lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Fusiliers]]. Arnold was killed in action on 7 July 1916 at [[Ovillers-la-Boisselle]] in northern [[France]] during the [[Battle of the Somme]]. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the [[Thiepval Memorial]].<ref>[http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=770973 CWGC entry]</ref>
Arnold's first-class career came to an end with the outbreak of the [[First World War]]. Arnold was [[commissioned]] in the [[British Army]] with the rank of [[Second Lieutenant#United Kingdom and Commonwealth|2nd Lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Fusiliers]]. Arnold was killed in action on 7 July 1916 at [[Ovillers-la-Boisselle]] in northern [[France]] during the [[Battle of the Somme]]. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the [[Thiepval Memorial]].<ref>[http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=770973 CWGC entry]</ref>


''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' remarked on Arnold's promise by concluding: "He would probably have developed into a cricketer of very high class."
''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' remarked on Arnold's promise by concluding: "He would probably have developed into a cricketer of very high class."
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Alban Arnold
Personal information
Full name
Alban Charles Phidias Arnold
Born(1892-11-19)19 November 1892
Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Died7 July 1916(1916-07-07) (aged 23)
Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Picardy, France
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1912–1914Hampshire
1912–1914Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 22
Runs scored 836
Batting average 25.33
100s/50s –/7
Top score 89
Balls bowled 6
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 13/2
Source: Cricinfo, 24 December 2009

Alban Charles Phidias Arnold (19 November 1892 – 7 July 1916) was an English cricketer. Arnold was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Arnold was a son of the Reverend Charles Lowther Arnold, vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Fareham. He was educated at Twyford School and Malvern College, then went up to Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1911.[1] He made his first-class debut for Cambridge University in 1912 against the touring South Africans. That same year Arnold made his County Championship debut for Hampshire against Surrey. Arnold represented Hampshire four times in the 1912 season, and in 1913 Arnold played a single first-class match for Hampshire against Cambridge University.

In the 1914 English cricket season Arnold represented both Hampshire and Cambridge University. While playing for Cambridge University in a match against the Marylebone Cricket Club, Arnold made his highest career score of 89. In the 1914 County Championship Arnold played a number of good innings for Hampshire in the County Championship, making scores of 54 against Kent, 69 against Lancashire, 76 against Somerset and 51 against Warwickshire.

Arnold's first-class career came to an end with the outbreak of the First World War. Arnold was commissioned in the British Army with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers. Arnold was killed in action on 7 July 1916 at Ovillers-la-Boisselle in northern France during the Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[2]

Wisden remarked on Arnold's promise by concluding: "He would probably have developed into a cricketer of very high class."

References

  1. ^ McCrery, Nigel (2015). Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in the Great War. Pen and Sword. p. 221.
  2. ^ CWGC entry
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