Charles Knapp (cricketer)

Born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, Knapp was educated at Lancing College and Oxford University.^[2] He emigrated to New Zealand in 1871, and worked for the Australian Mutual Provident Society in Wellington until 1881, when he joined the Public Works Department as a computer. He retired in 1891 and spent the rest of his life as a "private gentleman" in Wellington, sharing a residence with Martin Chapman KC.^[2] He was a director of the Kelburn Tram Company.^[2]

In his second first-class match, in March 1874, Knapp made 37, the highest score of the match on either side, in a tie between Wellington and Nelson.^[3] In his next match a year later he was again the highest scorer, with 31 and 10, when Wellington lost narrowly to Nelson by two wickets.^[4] His batting was less effective later, but he took 5 for 21 and 2 for 5 opening the bowling against Nelson in December 1876, when Nelson won by 41 runs.^[5]

Later, Knapp served on the committee of the Wellington Cricket Association for many years.^[2] He also umpired four first-class matches at the Basin Reserve in Wellington between 1884 and 1894.^[6]

Knapp was a life member of the Wellington Football Club and a referee, and a participant and administrator in both rowing and athletics. In his later years he was a keen bowler; he died at home the day after collapsing on the green at the Wellington Bowling Club, aged 81.^[2]

• Charles Knapp at ESPNcricinfo