John Hulme

Who was John Hulme?

John Joseph Hulme was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1887 and 1903.

Hulme was born in Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. He debuted for Derbyshire in the 1887 season against Marylebone Cricket Club in May, and took two wickets in the second innings. He played six more county matches in the season, but Derbyshire lost first class status that year. In 1888 with several Derbyshire players he played for an England XI against the Australians and took 7-14. He also took the most wickets for Derbyshire in the 1888 season including 15 wickets in one game against Yorkshire. In 1889 he played several matches for Marylebone Cricket Club. He played consistently and regularly for Derbyshire until it rejoined the championship in the 1895 season.

In the 1894 season there was a series of first-class friendly matches and during this time Hulme took 9 wickets for 27 against Yorkshire and achieved 3 other 5 wicket innings. He twice took 10 wickets in a match and hit his first half-century against Nottinghamshire. He played regularly in the County Championship in 1896 and from 1899 until 1903, but lost the best part of three seasons to illness.