Wilfrid Hubert Ramsbotham (20 December 1888 – 7 November 1978) was an English cricketer. Rambotham was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Ipsden, Oxfordshire, and was educated at Uppingham School.

Wilfrid Ramsbotham
Personal information
Full name
Wilfrid Hubert Ramsbotham
Born(1888-12-20)20 December 1888
Ipsden, Oxfordshire, England
Died7 November 1978(1978-11-07) (aged 89)
Kensington, London, England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsRichard Ramsbotham (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1908–1910Sussex
1908–1909Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 245
Batting average 16.33
100s/50s –/1
Top score 56
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 March 2012

While studying at the University of Cambridge, Ramsbotham made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Kent in 1908.[1] In that same season, he made his first-class debut for Sussex against Cambridge University, as well as making his County Championship against Hampshire in that same season. The following season, he made his second and final first-class appearance for Cambridge University against the touring Australians.[1] For Sussex, he went on to make five further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1910.[1] In total, Rambotham made seven first-class appearances for Sussex, scoring 210 runs at an average of 19.09, with a high score of 56.[2] This score was his only first-class half century and came against Cambridge University in 1909.[3]

He died at Kensington, London, on 7 November 1978. His cousin, Richard Ramsbotham, also played first-class cricket.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by Wilfrid Ramsbotham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Wilfrid Ramsbotham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Cambridge University v Sussex, 1909". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
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