Career
A right-handed batsman and right arm fast round arm bowler, he took nine wickets at an average of 15.55, with a best of 2 for 5, and scored 20 runs at 3.33, with a top score of 7. Bosomworth was born in Carlton-Husthwaite, Thirsk, and made his Yorkshire debut on 17 June 1872, against Surrey at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, then played twice against Middlesex at North Marine Road, Scarborough in 1874, and at Prince"s Road Ground in Chelsea, in 1875. His final game was in the 1880 Roses Match at Old Trafford in August 1880.
A tall gangling man, he took 8-24 for XV111 of Elland against the Australians in 1878, and also assisted Yorkshire United during the 1870s.
He died in Malton, North Yorkshire in June 1891, at the age of 44.