Henry Tate (cricketer)

Henry William Tate (4 October 1849 – 9 May 1936) was an English first-class cricketer. Tate was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast.

Henry Tate
Personal information
Full name
Henry William Tate
Born(1849-10-04)4 October 1849
Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England
Died9 May 1936(1936-05-09) (aged 86)
Richmond, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm fast
RelationsFrederick Tate (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1869–1886Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 29
Runs scored 499
Batting average 11.08
100s/50s –/1
Top score 61*
Balls bowled 4,814
Wickets 96
Bowling average 18.16
5 wickets in innings 6
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/51
Catches/stumpings 26/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 February 2010

Career

Tate made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1869 against the Marylebone Cricket Club, who Hampshire played twice that season.

Tate next appeared in first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1875, and between then and 1881 Tate played 26 first-class matches for the county, with the 1878 season being his most successful in terms of wickets with 20 at a bowling average of 12.65, with one five wicket haul and once taking ten wickets in a match. Tate's best first-class figures of 6-51 came in this season against Kent.

Tate appeared in a final first-class match for Hampshire in 1885 against Kent, which was the season Hampshire lost their first-class status until the 1895 County Championship.

In all Tate played 29 first-class matches for Hampshire. He scoring 499 runs at a batting average of 11.08, with a single half century score 61* against Kent. With the ball Tate took 96 wickets at a bowling average of 18.16, with six five wicket hauls and one ten wicket haul in a match.

Tate's final appearance for Hampshire in 1886 in a non first-class match against Surrey. During his playing career, he had stood as an umpire in one first-class match between Sussex and Hampshire at Hove in 1882.[1]

Tate died at Richmond on 9 May 1936, and was buried at Richmond Cemetery.[2] His brother, Frederick, was also a first-class cricketer.

References
  1. "Henry Tate as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. "Deaths". Richmond Herald. 16 May 1936. p. 24. Retrieved 15 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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