Alfred Ackroyd (New Zealand cricketer)

New Zealand cricketer

Alfred Ackroyd

Personal information

Full name|

Alfred Edward Ackroyd

Born| (1885-01-14)14 January 1885
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died| 21 May 1952(1952-05-21) (aged 67)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting| Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1906/07| Otago
1907/08| Canterbury
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 4
Runs scored | 113
Batting average | 14.12
100s/50s | 0/0
Top score | 42
Catches/stumpings | 6/–

Source: CricketArchive, 25 January 2021

Alfred Edward Ackroyd (14 January 1885 – 21 May 1952) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Otago and Canterbury in the 1906–07 and 1907–08 seasons.[1][2]

Ackroyd was born at Dunedin in 1885. Outside of cricket he worked as a warehouseman.[3] He played three times for Otago during the 1906–07 season, making his debut against Canterbury in December 1906 before playing in both of Otago's matches against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club side in January 1907. The following season he played once for Canterbury against Otago, recording two ducks.[2]

Ackroyd died at Christchurch in 1952 aged 67.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Alfred Ackroyd". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
2. ^ a b "Alfred Ackroyd". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
3. ^ McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 9. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2

## External links

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* Alfred Ackroyd at ESPNcricinfo

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