Full name Ernest Castle Sykes 1896 Hampshire Relations Eric Sykes | Role Wicketkeeper Batting style Right-handed Name Ernest Sykes | |
Born 31 May 1869 ( 1869-05-31 ) Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Died 30 November 1925(1925-11-30) (aged 56)
Bolsover, Derbyshire, England | ||
Ernest Castle Sykes (31 May 1869 – 30 November 1925) was an English cricketer. Sykes was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.
Sykes represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1896 against the touring Australians. Dean was 0* at the close of Hampshire's first innings and their second innings scored Sykes scored 5*, leaving him with no batting average due to his not out scores.
Sykes died in Bolsover, Derbyshire on 30 November 1925. His son Eric played for Derbyshire.
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