Ronald Hamilton Coleridge (27 October 1905 – 1979) was an English first-class cricketer and tea planter in Colonial India.

Ronald Coleridge
Personal information
Full name
Ronald Hamilton Coleridge
Born27 October 1905
Madanapalle, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died1979 (aged 73/74)
Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1926/27–1936/37Europeans
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 38
Batting average 9.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 17
Balls bowled 54
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 May 2023

The son of F. A. Coleridge, he was born in British India at Madanapalle. Coleridge was educated in England at Marlborough College, where he was involved with the cricket, rugby and field hockey teams, in addition to representing the college in racquets.[1] Following the completion of his education, he returned to British India where he became a tea planter.[2] In India, he made two appearances first-class cricket for the Europeans cricket team against the Indians in the Madras Presidency Matches of 1926–27 and 1936–37.[3] He scored 38 runs in these two matches, with a highest score of 17.[4] Coleridge served in the Second World War as a lieutenant with the Royal Indian Navy Volunteer Reserve.[1] He later returned to England, where he died at Wallingford in 1979. He was married to Maud Coleridge, a cipher for the Special Operations Executive in the Far-East.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b James, L. Warwick (1952). Marlborough College Register 1843-1952 (5 ed.). The College. p. 641.
  2. ^ a b "Females in the Far East". www.soeinburma.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Ronald Coleridge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Ronald Coleridge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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