David Hourn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

David Hourn

cricketer

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1949

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About David Hourn

  • David Hourn (born 9 September 1949) is an Australian cricketer.
  • He played 44 first-class matches for New South Wales between 1970/71 and 1981/82, taking 164 wickets at an average of 28.71 with a best performance of 9-77.
  • He only scored 220 runs at an average of 6.66.Ian Chappell wrote in a 1977 article that Hourn and fellow spinner Jim Higgs "in my opinion neither of them are real cricketers.
  • By that I mean they are only bowlers, not cricketers.
  • They are both well below standard as fieldsmen and batsmen."Hourn's best seasons came in 1977-78 (49 wickets at 21.97) and 1978-79 (42 wickets at 31.71).
  • Even though Australia's spin stocks were depleted by defections to World Series Cricket, Hourn was not picked for any Australian teams, the selectors preferring Tony Mann, Bruce Yardley, Jim Higgs and Peter Sleep. In 1975-76 he took 9-125 against Victoria.He injured his hand early during the 1977-78 season.
  • The following season, he took 9-77 against Victoria.

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