Herbert Hearne

Herbert Hearne (15 March 1862 – 13 June 1906) was an English professional cricketer. He was born at Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire, the son of William Hearne who was considered a good local cricketer.

Herbert Hearne
Hearne in 1888
Personal information
Full name
Herbert Hearne
Born(1862-03-15)15 March 1862
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
Died13 June 1906(1906-06-13) (aged 44)
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RelationsJ.T. Hearne (brother)
Walter Hearne (brother)
Other family
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1884–1886Kent
FC debut26 May 1884 Kent v Hampshire
Last FC12 August 1886 Kent v Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 25
Runs scored 252
Batting average 9.33
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 36
Balls bowled 3,129
Wickets 57
Bowling average 24.82
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/27
Catches/stumpings 16/–
Source: CricInfo, 30 October 2017

He played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club as a fast bowler and right-handed batsman between 1884 and 1886. After being awarded his county cap in 1885 and making 25 appearances for Kent, he was forced the retire from cricket due to injury. He made one appearance for Shropshire County Cricket Club in a non-first-class match in 1893 while club professional for Newbold Royal and also played for Buckinghamshire. He was a member of the extended Hearne family of cricketers, his brothers J.T.Hearne and Walter Hearne being better known.

Hearne died at Chalfont St Giles in 1906 aged 44.

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