William Hood (cricketer)

William Nelson Hood (6 January 1848 — 25 October 1921) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.

William Hood
Personal information
Full name
William Nelson Hood
Born6 January 1848
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Died25 October 1921(1921-10-25) (aged 73)
Fulham, London, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1875–1880Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 13
Batting average 3.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 6
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 August 2021

The son of Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport and Lady Penelope Hill, he was born at Westminster in January 1848. He served in the Royal Navy as a lieutenant, prior to being placed on the retired list in October 1873.[1] Hood made two appearances in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club, playing against Oxford University at Oxford in 1875 and Kent at Lord's in 1880.[2] Hood died at Fulham in October 1921.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 24025". The London Gazette. 14 October 1873. p. 4572.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Hood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ Death of The Hon. William Nelson Hood. Midland Counties Tribune. 4 November 1921. p. 8
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