Joseph Brooks (cricketer)

English cricketer

For other people named Joseph Brooks, see Joseph Brooks (disambiguation).

Joseph Brooks

Personal information

Full name|

Joseph Brooks

Born| (1870-09-10)10 September 1870
South Normanton, Derbyshire, England
Died| 15 May 1937(1937-05-15) (aged 66)
Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, England
Bowling| Left-arm medium fast bowler
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1895–1896| Derbyshire
First-class debut| 5 August 1895 Derbyshire v Hampshire
Last First-class| 18 May 1896 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

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Matches | 5
Runs scored | 8
Batting average | 2,66
100s/50s | /
Top score | 6
Balls bowled | 267
Wickets | 2
Bowling average | 95.00
5 wickets in innings | 0
10 wickets in match | 0
Best bowling | 1-22
Catches/stumpings | 1

Source: [1], October 2011

Joseph Brooks (10 September 1870 – 15 May 1937) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1895 and 1896.

## Early years

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Brooks was born at South Normanton, Derbyshire, the son of John Brooks, a coal miner, and his wife Maria.[1]

## Career

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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.[2]

## Death

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Brooks died at Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, at the age of 66.

## References

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1. ^ British Census 1881 RG11 3314/18 p33
2. ^ Joseph Brooks at Cricket Archive