- Derek Hall (cricketer)
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Derek Hall Personal information Full name Derek Hall Born 21 February 1932
Bolsover, EnglandDied 13 March 1983 (aged 51)
San Jose, California, USABatting style Right-handed batsman Bowling style Right-arm fast medium bowler Domestic team information Years Team 1955–1958 Derbyshire First-class debut 13 July 1955 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire Last First-class 10 May 1958 Derbyshire v Oxford University Career statistics Competition First-class Matches 20 Runs scored 43 Batting average 3.30 100s/50s / Top score 10* Balls bowled 2808 Wickets 48 Bowling average 28.97 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling 4-57 Catches/stumpings 6/- Source: [1], 18 April 2011 Derek Hall (21 February 1932 – 13 March 1983) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1955 and 1958.
Hall was born in Bolsover, Derbyshire, and made an early appearance for Derbyshire Club and Ground in 1951 followed by second XI appearances in 1954. He made his debut first-class appearance for Derbyshire in the 1955 season against Nottinghamshire. In the same innings as team-mate Arnold Hamer made a double-century. He appeared frequently throughout the rest of the season and in the 1956 season. He played three first class matches in the 1957 season and one in the 1958 season when he achieved his top score of 10 not out. He continued playing in Minor County and Second Eleven championship games for Derbyshire until 1959.
Hall was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and took 48 first class wickets at an average of 28.87 and a best performance of 4 for 57. He was a right-handed batsman and played 29 innings in 20 first class matches with an average of 3.30 and a top score of 10 not out.[1]
Hall moved to the United States later in life and died in San Jose, California at the age of 51.
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