Richard Henry Mallett (14 October 1858 in Louth, Lincolnshire – 29 November 1939 at Ickenham, Middlesex) was a cricket player and administrator.

As a cricketer he was a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler. He was a stalwart of Durham playing for them from 1884 right through to 1906, being captain in 1897. He scored 107 for Durham against Cambridgeshire that season. His sole first-class match was for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against London County in 1901.

Harry Mallett

He took a great interest in the formation of the Minor Counties Cricket Association in 1895 and was the Hon. Secretary from 1897 to 1907. Later he was chairman and President.

Harry Mallett

He was manager of three West Indian touring sides to England – in 1906, 1923 and 1928 – as well as the West Indian team to Australia in 1930-31 and the English team in the West Indies in 1929-30. He helped form the West Indies Cricket Board of Control in 1927.

Harry Mallett

He also played rugby for Hartlepool Rovers.

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CricketArchive stats

Cricinfo player profile

1858 births

1939 deaths

English cricketers

English cricket administrators

Durham cricketers

Durham cricket captains

Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers

English rugby union players

West Indian cricket administrators

Rugby union players from Louth, Lincolnshire