Henry Bagshaw
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Harry Bagshaw, christened Henry Bagshaw, (1 September 1859 – 31 January 1927) was an English
cricket
er who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire
between 1887 and 1902 and was also a cricket umpire
.
Bagshaw was born at Foolow
, Derbyshire
, where he became a lead miner. He played for the Derbyshire Colt's team in 1880. His first-class career with Derbyshire began in the 1887 season
when, as a 28-year-old, he played against Marylebone Cricket Club
. Derbyshire lost first class status in the 1888 season
, but Bagshaw continued to take part in matches between future first-class sides and Derbyshire and was top scorer for the club in the 1892
and 1893 season
s. Derbyshire's matches were accorded first class status again in the 1894 season
Bagshaw took part in his first County Championship match when Derbyshire joined the Championship in the 1895 season
. He played consistently during the season, and had a top-score of 127 not out against Yorkshire, the highest of his career. During his time at Derbyshire he was an opening or number 3 batsman. In the 1896 season
he scored 115 against Yorkshire and 121 against Leicestershire. He scored three centuries in 1897 - 124 against Leicestershire, 114 not out against Surrey and 105 against Hampshire. In the 1898 season
he scored 100 not out against Yorkshire.
In the 1899 season
, Bagshaw's bowling came to the fore when he took 5 for 18 against Nottinghamshire. In the 1900 season
he took 34 wickets and against Hampshire bowled 5 for 27.
Bagshaw was a left-handed batsman and played 218 innings in 125 first class matches with an average of 26.10 and a top score of 127 not out. He scored 7 centuries in making over 5000 runs. He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and took 73 first class wickets at an average of 29.02 and a best performance of 5 for 18.
Between 1907 and 1923 he was a first-class umpire in England, taking charge of over 200 matches.
Bagshaw died at Crowden
, near Glossop
and was buried at Eyam
Church. His tall headstone has at the apex a hand with a finger pointing upwards. Underneath the lettering is a set of stumps, with the bails flying off and a bat which has just hit the wicket.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
between 1887 and 1902 and was also a cricket umpire
Umpire (cricket)
In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket...
.
Bagshaw was born at Foolow
Foolow
Foolow is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District.The village green contains an ornate cross, similar to the one at Wheston but possibly of later date. It is inscribed with the date 1868, when it was moved from the site of the Wesleyan Reform Chapel and its shaft was replaced. A former bull...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, where he became a lead miner. He played for the Derbyshire Colt's team in 1880. His first-class career with Derbyshire began in the 1887 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1887
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1887 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for sixteen years and was the last season before they lost first class status for seven years.-1887 season:...
when, as a 28-year-old, he played against Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
. Derbyshire lost first class status in the 1888 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1888
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1888 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for seventeen years and it was the first season they lost first class status.-1888 season:...
, but Bagshaw continued to take part in matches between future first-class sides and Derbyshire and was top scorer for the club in the 1892
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1892
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1892 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty one years. Derbyshire's matches were not considered to be first class in this season. The club had lost first class status after 1887 and did not regain it until 1894, the...
and 1893 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1893
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1893 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty two years. Derbyshire's matches were not considered to be first class in this season. The club had lost first class status after 1887 and did not regain it until the following...
s. Derbyshire's matches were accorded first class status again in the 1894 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1894
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1894 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty three years. Derbyshire's matches were re-accorded first class status in this season but they did not start to take part in the County Championship until the following...
Bagshaw took part in his first County Championship match when Derbyshire joined the Championship in the 1895 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1895
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1895 was the first season in which the English county cricket club Derbyshire played in the County Championship which had been established in 1890. The club settled their place by coming fifth with five championship wins. It was the club's 25th season although the...
. He played consistently during the season, and had a top-score of 127 not out against Yorkshire, the highest of his career. During his time at Derbyshire he was an opening or number 3 batsman. In the 1896 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1896
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1896 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty five years. It was their second season in the County Championship and they came seventh.-1896 season:...
he scored 115 against Yorkshire and 121 against Leicestershire. He scored three centuries in 1897 - 124 against Leicestershire, 114 not out against Surrey and 105 against Hampshire. In the 1898 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1898
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1898 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty-seven years. It was their fourth season in the County Championship and they won three matches to finish ninth in the Championship table.-1898 season:Derbyshire played...
he scored 100 not out against Yorkshire.
In the 1899 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1899
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1899 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty-eight years. It was their fifth season in the County Championship and they won three matches to finish fifteenth in the Championship table.-1899 season:Derbyshire played...
, Bagshaw's bowling came to the fore when he took 5 for 18 against Nottinghamshire. In the 1900 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1900
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1900 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty-nine years. It was their sixth season in the County Championship and they won three matches to finish thirteenth in the Championship table.-1900 season:Derbyshire played...
he took 34 wickets and against Hampshire bowled 5 for 27.
Bagshaw was a left-handed batsman and played 218 innings in 125 first class matches with an average of 26.10 and a top score of 127 not out. He scored 7 centuries in making over 5000 runs. He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and took 73 first class wickets at an average of 29.02 and a best performance of 5 for 18.
Between 1907 and 1923 he was a first-class umpire in England, taking charge of over 200 matches.
Bagshaw died at Crowden
Crowden, Derbyshire
Crowden is a landmark hamlet in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, miles northeast of Glossop and miles southwest of Holme in West Yorkshire, as well as from the larger city of Manchester and from the town of Barnsley...
, near Glossop
Glossop
Glossop is a market town within the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the Glossop Brook, a tributary of the River Etherow, about east of the city of Manchester, west of the city of Sheffield. Glossop is situated near Derbyshire's county borders with Cheshire, Greater...
and was buried at Eyam
Eyam
Eyam is a small village in Derbyshire, England. The village is best known for being the "plague village" that chose to isolate itself when the plague was discovered there in August 1665, rather than let the infection spread...
Church. His tall headstone has at the apex a hand with a finger pointing upwards. Underneath the lettering is a set of stumps, with the bails flying off and a bat which has just hit the wicket.