Harold McDonell
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Harold Clark McDonell was an English
cricketer
. McDonell was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break
bowler who played as an all-rounder
.
McDonell was educated at Winchester College
, where he represented the college cricket team.
McDonell made his first-class
debut for Surrey
against Hampshire
in 1901. McDonell would not represent Surrey until 1903, when he resumed his career with the county. McDonell continued to play for Surrey until 1904, with his final first-class match for the county coming against the touring South Africans. McDonell played 13 first-class matches for Surrey, scoring 269 runs at a batting average
of 14.15 and a high score of 46. With the ball McDonell took 41 wickets at a bowling average
of 21.75, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 7/44 against Gloucestershire
in 1904.
McDonell not only played for Surrey during this period, but also Cambridge University
, for whom he made his debut for in 1902 against HDG Leveson-Gower's XI. From 1902 to 1905 McDonell represented the University in 31 first-class matches, with his final first-class match for the University coming in the 1905 season against Oxford University
. In his 31 matches for the University, McDonell scored 898 runs at a batting average of 16.62, with three half centuries and a high score of 78 against Gloucestershire in 1905. With the ball McDonell took 117 wickets at a bowling average of 20.15, with 8 five wicket hauls, a single ten wicket haul in a match and best figures of 8/83 against Surrey in 1904. McDonell was awarded a Cambridge Blue for his performances for the University.
In 1905 McDonell toured North America
with the Marylebone Cricket Club
, where he played 2 matches against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia
.
Three years would pass before McDonell would play first-class cricket again. McDonell joined Hampshire
in 1908, making his debut for the county against Worcestershire
in the County Championship
. McDonell played 78 first-class matches for Hampshire, firstly from 1908 to 1914 until the First World War brought an end to first-class cricket; then from 1919 to 1921, with his final first-class match for Hampshire coming against Warwickshire
in the 1921 County Championship. In his 78 first-class matches for the county McDonell scored 1,747 runs at a batting average
of 16.17, with 6 half centuries and a high score of 76 against Somerset
in 1913. An all-rounder
, with the ball McDonell took 263 wickets at a bowling average
of 22.43, with 11 five wicket hauls, a single ten wicket haul in a match and best figures of 7/47 against Somerset in 1914. In the field McDonell took 69 catches for Hampshire.
As well as playing first-class matches for those teams already mentioned, McDonell also represented the Gentlemen in Gentlemen v Players
fixtures of 1903 and 1914. In addition McDonell played first-class matches for Gentlemen of England, Gentlemen of the South and PF Warner's XI.
In McDonell's overall first-class career he scored 3,005 runs at a batting average of 15.73, with 9 half centuries and a high score of 78. With the ball McDonell took 443 wickets at a bowling average of 21.91, with 22 five wicket hauls, 3 ten wicket hauls in a match and best figures of 8/83. In the field McDonell took a combined total of 124 catches.
McDonell died on July 23, 1965 at Onich in the Scottish Highlands
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. McDonell was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break
Leg break
A leg break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. A delivery of a right-handed leg spin bowler. Leg breaks are also colloquially known as leggies or wrist spinners, as the wrist is the body part which is primarily used to impart spin on the ball, as opposed to the fingers in the case of...
bowler who played as an all-rounder
All-rounder
An all-rounder is a cricketer who regularly performs well at both batting and bowling. Although all bowlers must bat and quite a few batsmen do bowl occasionally, most players are skilled in only one of the two disciplines and are considered specialists...
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McDonell was educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
, where he represented the college cricket team.
McDonell made his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut for Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
in 1901. McDonell would not represent Surrey until 1903, when he resumed his career with the county. McDonell continued to play for Surrey until 1904, with his final first-class match for the county coming against the touring South Africans. McDonell played 13 first-class matches for Surrey, scoring 269 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 14.15 and a high score of 46. With the ball McDonell took 41 wickets at a bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 21.75, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 7/44 against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
in 1904.
McDonell not only played for Surrey during this period, but also Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
, for whom he made his debut for in 1902 against HDG Leveson-Gower's XI. From 1902 to 1905 McDonell represented the University in 31 first-class matches, with his final first-class match for the University coming in the 1905 season against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
. In his 31 matches for the University, McDonell scored 898 runs at a batting average of 16.62, with three half centuries and a high score of 78 against Gloucestershire in 1905. With the ball McDonell took 117 wickets at a bowling average of 20.15, with 8 five wicket hauls, a single ten wicket haul in a match and best figures of 8/83 against Surrey in 1904. McDonell was awarded a Cambridge Blue for his performances for the University.
In 1905 McDonell toured North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
with the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
, where he played 2 matches against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia
Philadelphian cricket team
The Philadelphian cricket team was a team that represented Philadelphia in first-class cricket between 1878 and 1913. Even with the United States having played the first ever international cricket match against Canada in 1844, the sport began a slow decline in the country. This decline was...
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Three years would pass before McDonell would play first-class cricket again. McDonell joined Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
in 1908, making his debut for the county against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in the County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
. McDonell played 78 first-class matches for Hampshire, firstly from 1908 to 1914 until the First World War brought an end to first-class cricket; then from 1919 to 1921, with his final first-class match for Hampshire coming against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
in the 1921 County Championship. In his 78 first-class matches for the county McDonell scored 1,747 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 16.17, with 6 half centuries and a high score of 76 against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
in 1913. An all-rounder
All-rounder
An all-rounder is a cricketer who regularly performs well at both batting and bowling. Although all bowlers must bat and quite a few batsmen do bowl occasionally, most players are skilled in only one of the two disciplines and are considered specialists...
, with the ball McDonell took 263 wickets at a bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 22.43, with 11 five wicket hauls, a single ten wicket haul in a match and best figures of 7/47 against Somerset in 1914. In the field McDonell took 69 catches for Hampshire.
As well as playing first-class matches for those teams already mentioned, McDonell also represented the Gentlemen in Gentlemen v Players
Gentlemen v Players
The Gentlemen v Players game was a first-class cricket match that was generally played on an annual basis between one team consisting of amateurs and one of professionals . The first two games took place in 1806 but the fixture was not revived until 1819. It was more or less annual thereafter...
fixtures of 1903 and 1914. In addition McDonell played first-class matches for Gentlemen of England, Gentlemen of the South and PF Warner's XI.
In McDonell's overall first-class career he scored 3,005 runs at a batting average of 15.73, with 9 half centuries and a high score of 78. With the ball McDonell took 443 wickets at a bowling average of 21.91, with 22 five wicket hauls, 3 ten wicket hauls in a match and best figures of 8/83. In the field McDonell took a combined total of 124 catches.
McDonell died on July 23, 1965 at Onich in the Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
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