Harry Bagshaw

Who was Harry Bagshaw?

Harry Bagshaw, christened Henry Bagshaw, was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1887 and 1902 and was also a cricket umpire.

Bagshaw was born at Foolow, Derbyshire, where he became a lead miner. He played for the Derbyshire Colt's team in 1880. His first-class career with Derbyshire began in the 1887 season when, as a 28-year-old, he played against Marylebone Cricket Club. Derbyshire lost first class status in the 1888 season, but Bagshaw continued to take part in matches between future first-class sides and Derbyshire and was top scorer for the club in the 1892 and 1893 seasons. Derbyshire's matches were accorded first class status again in the 1894 season Bagshaw took part in his first County Championship match when Derbyshire joined the Championship in the 1895 season. He played consistently during the season, and had a top-score of 127 not out against Yorkshire, the highest of his career. During his time at Derbyshire he was an opening or number 3 batsman. In the 1896 season he scored 115 against Yorkshire and 121 against Leicestershire. He scored three centuries in 1897 - 124 against Leicestershire, 114 not out against Surrey and 105 against Hampshire. In the 1898 season he scored 100 not out against Yorkshire.