Henry Baird (cricketer)

Henry Baird
Personal information
Full name
Henry Hume Chisholm Baird
Born13 April 1878
Haverfordwest,
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Died22 February 1950(1950-02-22) (aged 71)
Sandwich, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1910–1911/12Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 308
Batting average 19.25
100s/50s –/1
Top score 81
Balls bowled 920
Wickets 31
Bowling average 14.54
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/43
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 January 2019

Henry Hume Chisholm Baird DSO (13 April 1878 – 22 February 1950) was a Welsh cricketer and British Army officer. Entering into the East Kent Regiment from Sandhurst, Baird served in the Second Boer War with distinction, earning the Distinguished Service Order. He later played first-class cricket for the British Army cricket team, the Marylebone Cricket Club, and a combined Army and Navy cricket team.