Dick Barlow

Richard Gorton Barlow (28 May 1851 – 31 July 1919) was a cricketer who played for Lancashire and England. Barlow is best remembered for his batting partnership with A N Hornby, which was immortalised in nostalgic poetry by Francis Thompson. He was also an umpire and a football referee, including at the record 26–0 score between Preston North End and Hyde in the FA Cup.

Dick Barlow
Barlow in 1882
Personal information
Full name
Richard Gorton Barlow
Born(1851-05-28)28 May 1851
Bolton, England
Died31 July 1919(1919-07-31) (aged 68)
Blackpool, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 29)31 December 1881 v Australia
Last Test1 March 1887 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1871–1891Lancashire
Umpiring information
Tests umpired1 (1899)
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 17 351
Runs scored 591 11,217
Batting average 22.73 20.61
100s/50s 0/2 4/39
Top score 62 117
Balls bowled 2,456 43,468
Wickets 34 950
Bowling average 22.55 14.52
5 wickets in innings 3 66
10 wickets in match 0 14
Best bowling 7/40 9/39
Catches/stumpings 14/– 268/–
Source: CricketArchive, 2 October 2009
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