Arthur Hobgen Cricketer

Arthur Hobgen (3 September 1849 – 26 March 1886) was an English cricketer. Hobgen was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underamr slow. He was born at Sidlesham, Sussex. Hobgen made his first-class debut for Sussex against Gloucestershire in 1872. He made two further first-class appearances for the county, against Gloucestershire and Yorkshire in 1873. In his three first-class matches for Sussex, he scored a total of 31 runs at an average of 7.75, with a high score of 12. With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 12.50, with best figures of 2/22. Outside of cricket, he worked in Chichester as a vendor. He died at Apuldram, Sussex, on 26 March 1886.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 03, 1849
Birth place
England , Sussex , Sidlesham
Date of deathMarch 26, 1886
Place of death
England , Sussex , Apuldram

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  1. http://cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/30/30289/30289.html
  2. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/14864.html