Myles Arkell
English cricketer & schoolmaster (1932–2021)
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Richard Henry Myles Arkell (16 June 1932 – 2 September 2021) was an English cricketer and schoolmaster.
Fullname
Richard Henry Myles Arkell
Born16 June 1932
Northampton, England
Northampton, England
Died2 September 2021 (aged 89)
BattingRight-handed
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| Full name | Richard Henry Myles Arkell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 June 1932 Northampton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 September 2021 (aged 89) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953–1955 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 9 May 1953 Cambridge University v Free Foresters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 11 May 1955 Cambridge University v Leicestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 January 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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]
