Henry Gale (cricketer)

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Henry Gale
Personal information
Born(1836-07-11)11 July 1836
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Died3 March 1898(1898-03-03) (aged 61)
Westbourne, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1865–1866Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 6
Runs scored 144
Batting average 16.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 44
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 December 2009

Henry Gale (11 July 1836 – 3 March 1898) was an English first-class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he made his debut in 1865 for Hampshire against local rivals Middlesex, during which Gale made his highest career score of 44. Gale played in five first-class matches for the club between from 1865 to 1866, the last of which came against Surrey.

In his six matches Gale made 144 runs at an average of 16.00.

Gale played his final first-class match for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixture. The Gentlemen side featured W.G. Grace who made 173*. Gale himself was dismissed for a duck in the Gentlemen's innings.

Gale died in Westbourne, Hampshire on 3 March 1898.

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