Sampson Tubb

Sampson Tubb (11 October 1840 — 27 January 1891) was an English first-class cricketer.

Sampson Tubb

Personal information
Born	(1840-10-11)11 October 1840 Broughton, Hampshire, England
Died	27 January 1891(1891-01-27) (aged 50) Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm roundarm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1864–1867	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 10 Runs scored 170 Batting average 12.14 100s/50s –/– Top score 24* Balls bowled 2,726 Wickets 37 Bowling average 20.16 5 wickets in innings 2 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 7/32 Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 December 2009

Tubb was born in October 1840 at Broughton, Hampshire. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club in its inaugural first-class match against Sussex at Southampton in 1864. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire until 1867, making ten appearances.^[1] In these matches, Tubb scored 170 runs at an average of 12.14, with a highest score of 24 not out.^[2] With his right-arm roundarm fast bowling, he took 37 wickets at a bowling average of 20.16;he took two five wicket hauls,^[3] with best figures of 7 for 32 against Surrey in 1865.^[4] In later life, Tubb spent his time living between Salisbury and Southsea, and was employed as a bookmaker.^[5] He died at the West End Hotel in Salisbury in January 1891.^[6] His name at death was registered as Samson Tubb.^[5]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Sampson Tubb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
2. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Sampson Tubb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
3. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Sampson Tubb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
4. "First-Class Bowling Against Each Opponent Sampson Tubb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
5. "Remarkable local will suit". Portsmouth Evening News. 31 October 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "The death of Mr. Samson Tubb". Sporting Life. Leeds. 3 February 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

External links

• Sampson Tubb at ESPNcricinfo