Archibald Spooner

Archibald Franklin Spooner (1886–1965) was an English cricketer.[1] A right-handed batsman, he played for Lancashire between 1906 and 1909.[2] His brother Reginald played Test cricket for England.[3]

Archibald Spooner
Personal information
Full name
Archibald Franklin Spooner
Born(1886-05-21)21 May 1886
Litherland, Lancashire, England
Died11 January 1965(1965-01-11) (aged 78)
Dartmouth, Devon, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1906–1909Lancashire
First-class debut16 July 1906 Lancashire v Somerset
Last First-class27 May 1909 Lancashire v Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 18
Runs scored 500
Batting average 15.62
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 83
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 8/0
Source: CricketArchive, 29 December 2007

Biography

Born on 21 May 1886 in Litherland, near Liverpool, Lancashire in 1886,[2] Spooner played twice for the Lancashire Second XI in 1902, and twice for Liverpool and District in 1904, against Cambridge University and South Africa. After a second match for Liverpool and District against Cambridge University in July 1906,[4] he played two County Championship matches for Lancashire that month, against Somerset and Sussex.[5]

He did not play for Lancashire in 1907, but played a fuller season in 1908, playing 15 County Championship matches. He played a final time for Lancashire in 1909, against Essex.[5] He played for the Federated Malay States against the Straits Settlements in 1911.[4] He died in Devon on 11 January 1965.[2]

References
  1. Cricinfo profile
  2. CricketArchive profile
  3. Reggie Spooner at CricketArchive
  4. Other matches played by Archibald Spooner at CricketArchive
  5. First-class matches played by Archibald Spooner at CricketArchive
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