Albert Steeples

Albert Steeples (28 July 1870 – 14 August 1945) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1899.

Albert Steeples
Personal information
Born(1870-07-29)29 July 1870
Somercotes, Derbyshire, England
Died14 August 1945(1945-08-14) (aged 75)
Derby, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RelationsDick Steeples (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1899Derbyshire
Only FCMay 1899 Derbyshire v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 18
Batting average 9.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 16
Balls bowled 30
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 1 April 2012

Steeples was born at Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, the son of John Steeples, a coal miner. He married Ellen Roughton, daughter of John Roughton and Hannah Carlin, on 9 July 1892 in Alfreton, Derbyshire.[1]

Steeples' made his only first-class appearance for Derbyshire in the 1899 season in May against Surrey. Steeples as last man in made 16 in a last wicket stand to help avoid a follow on. He bowled five overs in the first innings, but with little success. Steeples was a right-handed batsman and made 18 runs in his two innings. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and gave away 21 runs in 30 balls for no wicket.[2]

Steeples died in Derby at the age of 75. His brother, Dick, played three games for Derbyshire during the 1897 season.

References

  1. British Census 1881 RG11 3418/57 p33
  2. Albert Steeples at Cricket Archive
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