John Horatio (Horace) Bastard (16 December 1817 – July 1848) was a

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er who played in six first-class matches between 1838 and 1840. He was born and died in

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. He was educated at

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and

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. As well as playing for Cambridge, he also played two first-class games for the

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against

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and against his alma mater. Bastard never scored highly, making 0, 11, 0, 5, 9, 11, 0, 0* and 5 in his first-class innings. Although the bowling records of the matches in which he played are not complete, he is not recorded to have bowled at first-class level, and certainly did not take a wicket. He did, however, hold three catches. In later life, Bastard became a clergyman, serving as a Navy Chaplain.

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* 1817 births 1848 deaths English cricketers People educated at Winchester College Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Cambridge University cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers {{England-cricket-bio-1810s-stub