Herbert Bostock (4 May 1869 – 20 February 1954) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1897.

Herbert Bostock
Personal information
Born(1869-05-04)4 May 1869
Ilkeston, England
Died20 February 1954(1954-02-20) (aged 84)
Ilkeston, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1897Derbyshire
FC debut10 June 1897 Derbyshire v MCC
Last FC30 August 1897 Derbyshire v Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 75
Batting average 18.75
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 36
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, April 2012

Bostock was born in Ilkeston of a mining family, and was a child when his father died. Bostock made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1897 season against Marylebone Cricket Club, in which he scored nine runs from the opening order. He played three more first-class games in the season in the County Championship. His career high score of 36 against Nottinghamshire put him high in the club's championship batting averages.

Bostock was a right-handed batsman and played six innings in four first-class matches with a top score of 36 and an average of 18.75[1]

Bostock died at Ilkeston.

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