Foster Cunliffe

Foster Cunliffe
Personal information
Born 17 August 1875
Belgravia, London, England
Died 10 July 1916 (aged 40)
Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France
Batting Left-hand
Bowling Left-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895–1898 Oxford University Cricket Club
1897–1903 Middlesex County Cricket Club
1899–1903 Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 56
Runs scored 1053
Batting average 15.26
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 70
Balls bowled 11304
Wickets 235
Bowling average 21.78
5 wickets in innings 15
10 wickets in match 10
Best bowling 8/26
Catches/stumpings 25/0
Source: Sir Foster Cunliffe. espncricinfo.com

Sir Foster Hugh Egerton Cunliffe, 6th Baronet (17 August 1875 – 10 July 1916) was an English historian and first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University from 1895 to 1898, for Middlesex from 1897 to 1903 and for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 1899 to 1903. He was killed serving in World War I.

Biography

Cunliffe was born in Belgravia, Westminster, the son of Sir Robert Cunliffe, 5th Baronet of Acton Park, Denbighshire and his wife Eleanor Sophia Egerton Leigh daughter of Egerton Leigh.[1] He was educated Eton College and at New College, Oxford and played cricket for the university from 1895 to 1898. In 1897 he made his debut for Middlesex and in 1899 began playing for MCC.

Cunliffe was a left-hand batsman and played 85 innings in 56 first-class matches with an average of 15.36 and a top score of 70. He was a left-arm medium pace bowler and took 235 first-class wickets with an average of 21.78 and a best performance of 8 for 26.[2]

Cunliffe became a Fellow of All Souls, Oxford and a lecturer in history at Oxford University and wrote The History of the Boer War.[3] He inherited the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1905.[1]

During World War I, Cunliffe served with the 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)[4] and reached the rank of major. He died of wounds at Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France. He was buried at Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert, Somme.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Person Page – 30670. the Peerage.com
  2. ↑ Foster Cunliffe. Cricket Archive
  3. ↑ Foster Hugh Egerton Cunliffe. Onread.com
  4. ↑ MacDonald, Lyn, "Somme", Michael Joseph 1983. Reprinted by Penguin, 2013. ISBN 978-0-241-95238-2 pp. 110–111, 129–130.
  5. ↑ Lords Cricket Ground. Roll of Honour
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