Laddy Outschoorn
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Ladislaus Frederick Outschoorn (26 September 1918 – 9 January 1994), usually known as Laddy Outschoorn, was a cricketer
: a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Worcestershire
in the years after the Second World War. He was born in Colombo
, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka
).
In 1939 and 1940, Outschoorn played two matches for the Straits Settlements
against the Federated Malay States
and made his first-class
debut in July 1946 against Combined Services
at New Road
, though he made only 3 and 9. His career proper began in 1947, when he played 21 times for the county, although averaging
a distinctly mediocre 23.39 with a top score of only 66. He improved markedly the following summer, passing 1,000 runs for the first time and hitting his first century, exactly 100 not out against Derbyshire
; he also gained his county cap that summer. May 1948 also saw him take his first wickets, when he took three in a match against Gloucestershire
in May; his victims (George Emmett, Tom Goddard
and Charlie Barnett
) were all Test cricket
ers.
Although Outschoorn never surpassed the 12 wickets he claimed in 1948, his batting continued to improve, and he passed 1,000 runs in seven of the next eight seasons, helped in 1949 by his career-best score of 215 not out against Northamptonshire
. His best year was probably 1951, when he made 1,761 runs at 35.93 (his best season's average) including four centuries, as well as taking 43 catches in the field, second only to his 54 in 1949. Outschoorn's batting declined in the late 1950s, although he rallied himself for his last season, 1959, when he made 1,271 first-class runs.
Only five of Outschoorn's 346 first-class games were for a team other than Worcestershire, all for a Commonwealth XI
against an England XI, with all these matches being played at Hastings
. In fact, his very last first-class innings of all, in September 1959, was for the Commonwealth XI: he made 58 before being dismissed by John Mortimore
. He played for Worcestershire's second team on several occasions in 1960, and died in Westminster
at the age of 75.
Cricketer
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: a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in the years after the Second World War. He was born in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
).
In 1939 and 1940, Outschoorn played two matches for the Straits Settlements
Straits Settlements cricket team
The Straits Settlements cricket team was the team that represented the Straits Settlements in international cricket matches between 1890 and 1940.-History:...
against the Federated Malay States
Federated Malay States cricket team
The Federated Malay States cricket team was a team that represented the Federated Malay States in international cricket matches between 1905 and 1940. Cricket has been played in Peninsular Malaysia since the 1880s, and the Federated Malay States usually combined with the Straits Settlements cricket...
and made his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut in July 1946 against Combined Services
Combined Services cricket team
The Combined Services cricket team represents the British armed forces. The team played at first-class level in England for more than forty years in the mid-twentieth century. Their first first-class match was against Gentlemen of England at Lord's in 1920, while their last was against Oxford...
at New Road
New Road, Worcester
New Road, Worcester, England, has been the home cricket ground of Worcestershire County Cricket Club since 1896. Immediately to the northwest is a road called New Road, part of the A44, hence the name.- Overview :...
, though he made only 3 and 9. His career proper began in 1947, when he played 21 times for the county, although averaging
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
a distinctly mediocre 23.39 with a top score of only 66. He improved markedly the following summer, passing 1,000 runs for the first time and hitting his first century, exactly 100 not out against 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...
; he also gained his county cap that summer. May 1948 also saw him take his first wickets, when he took three in a match against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
in May; his victims (George Emmett, Tom Goddard
Tom Goddard
Tom Goddard was the fifth highest wicket taker in first-class cricket....
and Charlie Barnett
Charlie Barnett (cricketer)
Charles John Barnett was an English cricketer, who played in 20 Tests from 1933 to 1948...
) were all Test cricket
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
ers.
Although Outschoorn never surpassed the 12 wickets he claimed in 1948, his batting continued to improve, and he passed 1,000 runs in seven of the next eight seasons, helped in 1949 by his career-best score of 215 not out against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
. His best year was probably 1951, when he made 1,761 runs at 35.93 (his best season's average) including four centuries, as well as taking 43 catches in the field, second only to his 54 in 1949. Outschoorn's batting declined in the late 1950s, although he rallied himself for his last season, 1959, when he made 1,271 first-class runs.
Only five of Outschoorn's 346 first-class games were for a team other than Worcestershire, all for a Commonwealth XI
Commonwealth XI cricket team
The Commonwealth XI cricket team played over 100 first-class cricket matches from 1949 to 1968. The team started out as a side made up of mostly English, Australian and West Indian cricketers, that toured the subcontinent but later on played first-class fixtures in England...
against an England XI, with all these matches being played at Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
. In fact, his very last first-class innings of all, in September 1959, was for the Commonwealth XI: he made 58 before being dismissed by John Mortimore
John Mortimore (cricketer)
John Brian Mortimore is a former English cricketer, who played in nine Tests for England from 1959 to 1964, and captained Gloucestershire between 1965 and 1967....
. He played for Worcestershire's second team on several occasions in 1960, and died in Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
at the age of 75.
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