Dick Pougher
Cricketer
Died when: 61 years 31 days (733 months)Star Sign: Aries
Arthur Dick Pougher (/pʌfɜːr/; 19 April 1865 – 20 May 1926) was an English professional cricketer and umpire who played for Leicestershire County Cricket Club from 1885 to 1901, and in one Test match for England in 1891–92.
He was born at Humberstone, Leicestershire and dies at Aylestone Park, Leicester.Pougher was an all-rounder who played in 163 first-class matches.
He was a right-handed batsman and scored 4,555 runs at an average of 18.59 runs per completed innings with a highest score of 114 as one of five centuries.
He was a right arm fast medium bowler who could also bowl off breaks.He took 535 wickets at an average of 19.02 runs per wicket.
He took five wickets in an innings 31 times with best figures of 9/34.He achieved ten wickets in a match seven times with a best return of 14/89.
He held 98 career catches.
