Dusty Rhodes

Who was Dusty Rhodes?

Albert Ennion Groucott Rhodes, universally known as "Dusty" Rhodes, was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1937 and 1954 and was also a Test match umpire.

Rhodes was born at Tintwistle, Cheshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1937 season against Surrey in May in a match which saw the fall of only one wicket before being concluded as a draw. Later in the season he took 6 for 38 against Somerset. In the 1938 season he scored 107 not out against Warwickshire and had two 5-wicket innings. After an uneventful season in 1939, Rhodes peak career was interrupted by the Second World War. In the 1946 season he took 7 for 109 against Glamorgan and achieved three more five wicket innings. In the 1947 season he achieved his best bowling performance of 8 for 162 against Yorkshire and four more 5 wicket innings. In the 1948 season he scored 105 not out against Hampshire and took two five wicket innings. He made his top score of 127 against Somerset and 126 against Nottinghamshire in the 1949 season and took two 5 wicket innings including 7 for 114 against Gloucestershire.