Myles Arkell

Richard Henry Myles Arkell (16 June 1932 – 2 September 2021) was an English cricketer and schoolmaster.

Myles Arkell

Personal information
Full name	Richard Henry Myles Arkell
Born	(1932-06-16)16 June 1932 Northampton, England
Died	2 September 2021(2021-09-02) (aged 89)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
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
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 18 Batting average 4.50 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 10 Balls bowled 270 Wickets 6 Bowling average 20.83 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 3/39 Catches/stumpings 0/–
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]