Charles Coltson Explained

Fullname:Charles Coltson
Birth Date:Unknown
Birth Place:Lambeth, Surrey, England
Death Date:15 March 1852
Death Place:Kennington, Surrey, England
Batting:Unknown
Club1:Surrey
Year1:1847–1851
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:13
Runs1:162
Bat Avg1:7.71
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:24
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:7/–
Date:6 November
Year:2013
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11666.html Cricinfo

Charles Coltson (unknown – 15 March 1852) was an English cricketer active in the 1840s and 1850s, making thirteen appearances in first-class cricket. Christened at Lambeth, Surrey on 20 January 1813, Coltson was a batsman of unknown style who played first-class cricket for three teams.

Career

Coltson made his first-class debut when he was selected to play for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixture of 1843.[1] His next appearance in first-class cricket came in 1846 for the Surrey Club against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), with him playing in the same fixture in 1847.[1] He made his debut for Surrey in 1847 against the MCC at The Oval. Coltson made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Sussex in 1851, as well as making a single appearance for the Surrey Club in 1851 against the MCC.[1] In his thirteen first-class matches, Coltson scored a total of 162 runs at an average of 7.71, with a high score of 24 not out.[2]

He died at Kennington, Surrey on 15 March 1852.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Charles Coltson. CricketArchive. 6 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Player profile: Charles Coltson. CricketArchive. 6 November 2013.