Hugh Stewart (cricketer)

Hugh Lambert Stewart JP (2 May 1907 — 12 December 1995) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and administrator.

Hugh Stewart
Personal information
Full name
Hugh Lambert Stewart
Born2 May 1907
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Died12 December 1995(1995-12-12) (aged 88)
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 42
Batting average 10.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 25
Balls bowled 150
Wickets 1
Bowling average 71.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/31
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 July 2022

Stewart was born in May 1907 at Ceres, Fife. He was educated at the Dollar Academy. A club cricketer for Cupar Cricket Club, Stewart made two appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland in 1932, against Ireland at Grennock and the touring South Americans at Edinburgh.[1] He scored 45 runs in his two matches, with a highest score of 25,[2] while with his right-arm fast-medium bowling, he took a single wicket.[3] Stewart later served as the president of the Scottish Cricket Union in 1962.[4]

Outside of cricket, Stewart was also a noted rugby player.[5] He was a justice of the peace for Fife, being appointed in December 1934.[6] Stewart died in December 1995 at Cupar, Fife.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Hugh Lambert". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Hugh Stewart". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Hugh Stewart". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  4. "Presidents and Honorary Members". www.cricketscotland.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  5. Wedding in Ceres Church. Dundee Courier. 24 August 1933. p. 6
  6. New Fife J.P.s. Dundee Evening Telegraph. 5 December 1934. p. 7
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