Sampson Tubb (11 October 1840 — 27 January 1891) was an English first-class cricketer.

Sampson Tubb
Personal information
Born(1840-10-11)11 October 1840
Broughton, Hampshire, England
Died27 January 1891(1891-01-27) (aged 50)
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1864–1867Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 170
Batting average 12.14
100s/50s –/–
Top score 24*
Balls bowled 2,726
Wickets 37
Bowling average 20.16
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 7/32
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 December 2009

Tubb was born in October 1840 at Broughton, Hampshire. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club in its inaugural first-class match against Sussex at Southampton in 1864. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire until 1867, making ten appearances.[1] In these matches, Tubb scored 170 runs at an average of 12.14, with a highest score of 24 not out.[2] With his right-arm roundarm fast bowling, he took 37 wickets at a bowling average of 20.16;he took two five wicket hauls,[3] with best figures of 7 for 32 against Surrey in 1865.[4] In later life, Tubb spent his time living between Salisbury and Southsea, and was employed as a bookmaker.[5] He died at the West End Hotel in Salisbury in January 1891.[6] His name at death was registered as Samson Tubb.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Sampson Tubb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Sampson Tubb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Sampson Tubb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. ^ "First-Class Bowling Against Each Opponent Sampson Tubb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Remarkable local will suit". Portsmouth Evening News. 31 October 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "The death of Mr. Samson Tubb". Sporting Life. Leeds. 3 February 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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