Dick Moore (cricketer)

Richard Henry Moore (14 November 1913 – 1 March 2002) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Hampshire. He holds the record for the highest score by a Hampshire cricketer in a first-class match.

Dick Moore
Personal information
Full nameRichard Henry Moore
Born(1913-11-14)14 November 1913
Charminster, Dorset, England
Died1 March 2002(2002-03-01) (aged 88)
Llanrhos, Conwy, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1931 to 1939Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 137
Runs scored 6026
Batting average 26.08
100s/50s 10/19
Top score 316
Balls bowled 1705
Wickets 25
Bowling average 39.12
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/46
Catches/stumpings 117/0
Source: Cricinfo, 27 August 2021

Moore made his debut for Hampshire at the age of just 17 and went on to captain the county in 1936 and 1937. His innings of 316 was made at Bournemouth against Warwickshire in 1937 with three sixes and 43 fours.

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