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.
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| Full name | Joseph Brooks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 September 1870 South Normanton, Derbyshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 May 1937 (aged 66) Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium fast bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895–1896 | Derbyshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 5 August 1895 Derbyshire v Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last First-class | 18 May 1896 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- British Census 1881 RG11 3314/18 p33
- Joseph Brooks at Cricket Archive
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