Lionel Hedges
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Lionel Paget Hedges, born 13 July 1900 and died 12 January 1933, was a cricketer
whose feats as a schoolboy at Tonbridge School
led him to be named, in 1919, as one of the Cricketers of the Year
by Wisden
. Hedges was one of five public schoolboys selected for their deeds in 1918 in the absence of first-class
cricketers, because of the suspension of cricket during the First World War.
In fact, Hedges' record in 1919 was even better than the previous year: he scored 1,038 runs for Tonbridge, including scores of 193, 176 and 163 in schools matches.
Hedges had a limited cricket career after school. He played for Oxford University
for three years from 1920, and also played for Kent
. In 1921, he scored more than 1,000 first-class runs at an average of 34, but he never achieved such success again. He became a schoolmaster at Cheltenham College
and so qualified by residence for Gloucestershire
, but his record was modest and he did not play after 1929.
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
whose feats as a schoolboy at Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
led him to be named, in 1919, as one of the Cricketers of the Year
Wisden Cricketers of the Year
The Wisden Cricketers of the Year are cricketers selected for the honour by the annual publication Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, based primarily on their "influence on the previous English season"...
by Wisden
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom...
. Hedges was one of five public schoolboys selected for their deeds in 1918 in the absence of 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...
cricketers, because of the suspension of cricket during the First World War.
In fact, Hedges' record in 1919 was even better than the previous year: he scored 1,038 runs for Tonbridge, including scores of 193, 176 and 163 in schools matches.
Hedges had a limited cricket career after school. He played for Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
for three years from 1920, and also played for Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
. In 1921, he scored more than 1,000 first-class runs at an average of 34, but he never achieved such success again. He became a schoolmaster at Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...
and so qualified by residence for 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....
, but his record was modest and he did not play after 1929.