Arthur Hobgen

Who is Arthur Hobgen?

Arthur Hobgen was an English cricketer. Hobgen was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underamr slow. He was born at Sidlesham, Sussex.

Hobgen made his first-class debut for Sussex against Gloucestershire in 1872. He made two further first-class appearances for the county, against Gloucestershire and Yorkshire in 1873. In his three first-class matches for Sussex, he scored a total of 31 runs at an average of 7.75, with a high score of 12. With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 12.50, with best figures of 2/22.

Outside of cricket, he worked in Chichester as a vendor. He died at Apuldram, Sussex, on 26 March 1886.