Henry 'Harry' Thomas Rawlinson (21 January 1963 – 28 February 2011) was an English first-class cricketer.

Harry Rawlinson
Personal information
Full name
Henry Thomas Rawlinson
Born21 January 1963
Edgware, London, England
Died28 January 2011(2011-01-28) (aged 48)
Ightham, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsJohn Rawlinson (brother)
Hugo Rawlinson (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1982–1984Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 16
Runs scored 156
Batting average 8.66
100s/50s –/–
Top score 24
Balls bowled 2,081
Wickets 23
Bowling average 61.17
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/123
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2020

Rawlinson was born at Edgware in January 1963. He was educated at Eton College, before going up to Trinity College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Worcestershire at Oxford in 1982. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1984, making a total of sixteen appearances.[2] Playing primarily as a right-arm medium pace bowler, he took 23 wickets in his sixteen matches, at an average of 61.17.[3] He took one five wicket haul, with figures of 5 for 123 against Worcestershire in 1983.[4] As a lower order batsman, he scored 156 runs with a high score of 24.[5]

Rawlinson died in February 2011 at Ingtham, Kent following a battle with cancer. He was survived by his wife and three children.[6] His brother, John, played first-class cricket, as did his nephew Hugo Rawlinson.

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Harry Rawlinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Harry Rawlinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Harry Rawlinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Oxford University v Worcestershire, 1983". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Harry Rawlinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Rawlinson". The Daily Telegraph. March 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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