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Myles Arkell

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Myles Arkell
Personal information
Full name
Richard Henry Myles Arkell
Born(1932-06-16)16 June 1932
Northampton, England
Died2 September 2021(2021-09-02) (aged 89)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953–1955Cambridge University
FC debut9 May 1953 Cambridge University v Free Foresters
Last FC11 May 1955 Cambridge University v Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 18
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 10
Balls bowled 270
Wickets 6
Bowling average 20.83
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/39
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 January 2009

Richard Henry Myles Arkell (16 June 1932 – 2 September 2021) was an English cricketer and schoolmaster.

He was born 16 June 1932 at Abington in Northampton. After National Service, he went to King's College, Cambridge. [1] He played in three first-class matches for Cambridge University between 1953 and 1955.[2][3]

He joined the staff of St Edward's School, Oxford, in 1955, where he taught History and English. He also became master in charge of cricket and master in charge of hockey. He retired from the school in 1990. He died on 2 September 2021. [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Myles Arkell". St Edward's School, Oxford. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Myles Arkell". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Player profile: Myles Arkell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2013.