Bert Hodges (cricketer)

Albert 'Bert' Edward Hodges (29 January 1905 – 23 September 1986) was a Welsh cricketer. Hodges was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm leg break googly. He was born at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.

Bert Hodges
Personal information
Full nameAlbert Edward Hodges
Born(1905-01-29)29 January 1905
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died23 September 1986(1986-09-23) (aged 81)
Maindee, Monmouthshire, Wales
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1936Glamorgan
1930Wales
19261934Monmouthshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 14
Batting average 3.50
100s/50s /
Top score 8
Balls bowled 36
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 4 July 2010

Hodges debut in County Cricket came for Monmouthshire in the 1926 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. From 1926 to 1934, he played 27 Minor Counties matches for Monmouthshire, with his final appearance for the county coming against Berkshire in 1934.[1]

Hodges made his first-class debut in 1930, when he represented Wales against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's. Six years later Hodges made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against Gloucestershire, in what was his only first-class appearance for the county.[2]

Hodges died at Maindee, Monmouthshire on 23 September 1986.

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