Herbert Baldwin (cricketer)

Herbert George Baldwin (1893–1969) was a first-class cricketer and Test match umpire.^[1] Born in 1893 in Hampshire, Baldwin played 33 games for Surrey as a right-handed batsman and occasional leg break bowler with modest returns, although he was a noted fielder in the covers.

Herbert Baldwin

Personal information
Full name	Herbert George Baldwin
Born	(1893-03-16)16 March 1893 Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England
Died	7 March 1969(1969-03-07) (aged 75) Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Leg-break
Role	Umpire
Relations	Harry Baldwin (Father)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1922–1930	Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 32 Runs scored 509 Batting average 13.39 100s/50s –/1 Top score 63* Balls bowled 672 Wickets 3 Bowling average 107.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/83 Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 December 2009

He umpired in first-class cricket for nearly three decades, including nine Tests after the war up until 1953. He called 19 no balls in 3 overs in Australia's match against Worcestershire in 1938 when fast bowler Ernie McCormick lost his run-up.^[2]

Family

Baldwin was the son of Hampshire cricketer Harry Baldwin who represented Hampshire between 1877 and 1905. Harry, like his son, also stood as a first-class umpire.