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Full name Herbert Vivian Hordern
Born February 10, 1883, North Sydney, New South Wales
Died June 17, 1938, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales (aged 55 years 127 days)
Major teams Australia,New South Wales,Philadelphians
Also known as Dr Herbert Hordern
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak googly
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
7
13
2
254
50
23.09
713
35.62
0
1
23
0
6
0
First-class
35
55
9
781
64
16.97
0
3
39
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
7
13
2148
1075
46
7/90
12/175
23.36
3.00
46.6
2
5
2
First-class
35
3732
228
8/31
16.36
25
9
Career statistics
Test debut
Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, Feb 17-21, 1911 scorecard
Last Test
Australia v England at Sydney, Feb 23-Mar 1, 1912 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span
1905/06 - 1912/13
Profile
A googly bowler and more than capable late middle-order batsman, "Ranji" Hordern (his nickname came from his swarthy complexion) was always a doctor first and a cricketer second, and so was unable to tour England with Australia. But while a student in Pennsylvania he played in England in 1907, taking 110 wickets in matches not deemed first-class. He also toured Jamaica with them in 1908-09 before returning home to New South Wales. He made his debut for Australia in 1910-11 and took eight wickets in the match, including 5 for 66 in South Africa's second innings. In the Test series against England in 1911-12 he bagged 32 wickets. In the first Test at Sydney he grabbed 12 for 135 as Australia won their only match of the rubber, and in the last game, also at Sydney, he had figures of 10 for 161.
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