Arthur Woodcock, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Woodcock

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1865

Place of Birth: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-May-1910

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Arthur Woodcock was a cricketer who played in 121 first-class matches for Leicestershire from 1894 to 1908 and appeared for London County in 1900. During the late 1890s Arthur Woodcock was regarded as the second-fastest bowler in England, shaded only by Charles Kortright.
His 548 wickets at 22.28 included 102 in 1895 and 9 for 28 against MCC at Lord's in 1899.
A right-handed tail-ender, he averaged 8.31 with a top score of 62 not out.
In 1906 he umpired first-class matches. Arthur Woodcock was born in Northampton on 23 September 1865 and died at Billesdon from "self-administered poison" on 14 May 1910.