Richard Payne (cricketer, born 1827)

Richard Payne
Personal information
Full name
Richard Payne
Born(1827-06-09)9 June 1827
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Died11 April 1906(1906-04-11) (aged 78)
Tonbridge, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm/underarm medium
RelationsCharles Payne (brother)
Joseph Payne (brother)
William Payne (nephew)
Alfred Payne (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1853–1866Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 81
Batting average 6.75
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 28
Balls bowled 92
Wickets 3
Bowling average 16.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/23
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 June 2012

Richard Payne (9 June 1827 – 11 April 1906) was an English cricketer. Payne was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium with both roundarm and underarm bowling styles. He was born at East Grinstead, Sussex.

Payne made his first-class debut for Sussex against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 1853. He made six further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Kent in 1866 at the Higher Common Ground, Tunbridge.[1] In his seven matches for Sussex, he scored 81 runs at an average of 6.75, with a high score of 28.[2] With the ball, he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 16.66, with best figures of 2/23.[3]

He died at Tonbridge, Kent, on 11 April 1906. His brothers, Charles and Joseph, played first-class cricket, as did his nephews William Payne and Alfred Payne.

References

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Richard Payne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Richard Payne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Richard Payne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2012.