Full name Joseph Brooks 1895–1896 Derbyshire | Name Joseph Brooks | |
Born 10 September 1870 ( 1870-09-10 ) South Normanton, Derbyshire, England Died 15 May 1937(1937-05-15) (aged 66)
Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, England Bowling style Left-arm medium fast bowler First-class debut 5 August 1895 Derbyshire v Hampshire Last First-class 18 May 1896 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire | ||
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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Early years
Brooks was born at South Normanton, Derbyshire, the son of John Brooks, a coal miner, and his wife Maria.
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.
Death
Brooks died at Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, at the age of 66.
References
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