Herbert Linnell

Herbert James Linnell (7 March 1909 – 8 February 1968) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

Herbert Linnell

Personal information
Full name	Herbert James Linnell
Born	7 March 1909 Paddington, London, England
Died	8 February 1968(1968-02-08) (aged 58) Canterbury, Kent, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1929–1932	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 34 Batting average 5.66 100s/50s –/– Top score 11 Balls bowled 648 Wickets 8 Bowling average 38.75 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/57 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 March 2020

Linnell was born at Paddington in March 1909. He was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate before going up to Trinity College, Oxford.^[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Middlesex at Oxford in 1929. He next played for Oxford in 1932, making three appearances, including against the touring Indians.^[2] Playing as a right-arm fast bowler, he took 8 wickets at an average of 38.75 and best figures of 4 for 57.^[3]

After graduating from Oxford, he became a schoolteacher. He taught at Repton School during the 1930s.^[4][5] He served as a lieutenant with the Sherwood Foresters during the Second World War.^[6] Linnell died in hospital at Canterbury in February 1968.^[7]