Joseph Brooks (cricketer)

Joseph Brooks (10 September 1870 – 15 May 1937) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1895 and 1896.

Joseph Brooks
Personal information
Full name
Joseph Brooks
Born(1870-09-10)10 September 1870
South Normanton, Derbyshire, England
Died15 May 1937(1937-05-15) (aged 66)
Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, England
BowlingLeft-arm medium fast bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18951896Derbyshire
First-class debut5 August 1895 Derbyshire v Hampshire
Last First-class18 May 1896 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 8
Batting average 2,66
100s/50s /
Top score 6
Balls bowled 267
Wickets 2
Bowling average 95.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1-22
Catches/stumpings 1
Source: , October 2011

Early years

Brooks was born at South Normanton, Derbyshire, the son of John Brooks, a coal miner, and his wife Maria.[1]

Career

He made his debut for Derbyshire in August 1895 against Hampshire when he made 2 not out in the only innings he played. He played two more games in the 1895 season and two in the 1896 season.

Brooks played seven innings in five first-class matches with an average of 2,66 and a top score of 6. As last man in, he was only given out three times in his career. He was a left-arm fast-medium bowler and took 2 wickets at an average of 95.00.[2]

Death

Brooks died at Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, at the age of 66.

References

  1. British Census 1881 RG11 3314/18 p33
  2. Joseph Brooks at Cricket Archive
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