Charles Middleton (cricketer) explained

Charles Middleton
Country:England
Fullname:Charles Edward Middleton
Birth Date:21 December 1868
Birth Place:Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Leg-break
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:28 May
Debutyear1:1896
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:MCC
Lastdate1:16 July
Lastyear1:1903
Lastfor1:Derbyshire
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:4
Runs1:47
Bat Avg1:6.71
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:21
Deliveries1:20
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:April
Year:2012
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31440/31440.html CricketArchivr

Charles Edward Middleton (21 December 1868 – 5 February 1938) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1896 and 1903.

Middleton was born in Leeds, the son of Thomas Midleton, an engine fitter, and his wife Mary.[1] He became an active member of Chesterfield Cricket Club.[2]

Middleton played his debut first-class match for Derbyshire in the 1896 season against Marylebone Cricket Club, in a narrow victory for the team, though Middleton did not make a run and bowled only one over for the team. He played two County Championship appearances in the 1899 season, but in spite of Middleton's decent scores in the lower order, Derbyshire lost both games and ended the season at the bottom of the table. Middleton played just one further first-class match for the team, in the 1903 season. He was a right-handed batsman and played 8 innings in 4 first-class matches with a top score of 21 and an average of 6.71. He was a leg-break bowler who bowled 20 balls without taking a first-class wicket.[3]

Middleton died at Queen's Park, Chesterfield, Derbyshire at the age of 69.

Notes and References

  1. British Census 1881
  2. http://www.cyberdine.demon.co.uk/history.html Chesterfield Cricket Club
  3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31440/31440.html Charles Middleton at Cricket Archive