Richard Moore Bell (1 January 1874 – 10 June 1953) was an English first-class cricketer.
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| Full name | Richard Moore Bell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1874 Wigton, Cumberland, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 June 1953 (aged 79) Brighton, Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1902–1904 | London County | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bell was born at Wigton on New Year's Day in 1874. When he was a child, his family moved to Australia, where he attended the Melbourne Grammar School, before returning to England where he attended The Leys School.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for London County against Ireland at Crystal Palace in 1902. He played for London County until 1904, making eight appearances.[2] He made two first-class appearances for the Gentlemen of England against Oxford University in 1905, before playing for the Gentlemen of England against Surrey in 1906.[2] Bell also played three first-class matches for W. G. Grace's XI in 1906, playing twice against Cambridge University and once against the touring West Indians. His final first-class appearance came in 1908, for the Gentlemen of England against Surrey at The Oval.[2] In fifteen first-class appearances, Bell scored 225 runs with a high score of 31 not out, while with his right-arm off break bowling he took 31 wickets at an average of 28.67, with best figures of 6 for 88.[3] These figures, one of two first-class five wicket hauls he took, came on debut against Ireland.[4] He toured Egypt with the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1909, led by Lord Brackley.[1]
He later served with the Royal Marines as a second lieutenant in the closing stages of the First World War.[5] Bell died at Brighton in June 1953.
References
edit- ^ a b "Wisden - Obituaries in 1953". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by Dickie Bell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Player profile: Dickie Bell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "London County v Ireland, 1902". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "No. 30815". The London Gazette. 26 July 1918. p. 8900.