Norman MacLachlan
Personal information
Full name
Norman MacLachlan
Born12 October 1858
Darlington, County Durham, England
Died18 February 1928(1928-02-18) (aged 69)
Torquay, Devon, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1879–1882Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 20
Runs scored 252
Batting average 8.40
100s/50s –/–
Top score 27
Balls bowled 1,552
Wickets 38
Bowling average 17.76
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 6/40
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 June 2020

Norman MacLachlan (12 October 1858 – 18 February 1928) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

The son of Thomas MacLachlan, he was born at Darlington in October 1858. He was educated near Edinburgh at the Loretto School,[1] before going up to Keble College, Oxford.[2] He played first-class cricket for Oxford University while studying there, making his debut against the Gentlemen of England in 1879. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1882, making twenty appearances and captaining the team in his final year.[3][1] Described by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack as a “moderate batsman, but a good fast-medium paced bowler and an active field”,[1] MacLachlan took 38 wickets in his twenty matches at an average of 17.76, with best figures of 6 for 40, which was his only five wicket haul.[4] With the bat, he scored 252 runs at an average of 8.40 and a high score of 27.[5] In addition to playing cricket for Oxford, MacLachlan also played rugby as a back for Oxford University RFC.[1]

After graduating from Oxford, MacLachlan became a schoolteacher. His first teaching post was at Aysgarth School in 1882–83, before holding the same post at Lambrook (1883–84) and at Loretto School (1884–92). In 1892, he was appointed joint-headmaster of Routenbourne Preparatory School, before being appointed the sole headmaster in July 1901.[6] MacLachlan died at Torquay in February 1928.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Wisden - Obituaries in 1928". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 897.
  3. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Norman MacLachlan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Norman MacLachlan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Norman MacLachlan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Ambrose, Don. "Brief profile of Norman MacLachlan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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