Allinson Chapman

Allinson George Chapman (7 March 1892 – 21 October 1982) was an English first-class cricketer and civil servant.

Allinson Chapman
Personal information
Full name
Allinson George Chapman
Born7 March 1892
Langton Green, Kent, England
Died21 October 1982(1982-10-21) (aged 90)
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 22
Batting average 11.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 22
Balls bowled 126
Wickets 3
Bowling average 24.33
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/73
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 February 2019

Chapman was born at Langton Green in Kent. He joined the Post Office in 1908.[1] Chapman represented the Civil Service cricket team in its only appearance in first-class cricket against the touring New Zealanders at Chiswick in 1927.[2] Batting twice during the match, he scored 22 runs in the Civil Service first-innings before being dismissed by Roger Blunt, while in their second-innings he was dismissed without scoring by Matt Henderson.[3] He took 3 wickets in the New Zealanders only innings, finishing with figures of 3 for 73.[3]

He died at Tunbridge Wells in October 1982.

References
  1. "No. 28133". The London Gazette. 1 May 1908.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Allinson Chapman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. "Civil Service v New Zealanders, 1927". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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