Archibald Spooner

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Script error: No such module "For". Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Archibald Franklin Spooner (1886–1965) was an English cricketer.[1] A right-handed batsman, he played for Lancashire between 1906 and 1909.[2] His brother Reginald played Test cricket for England.[3]

Biography

Born on 21 May 1886 in Litherland, near Liverpool, Lancashire in 1886,[2] Spooner played twice for the Lancashire Second XI in 1902, and twice for Liverpool and District in 1904, against Cambridge University and South Africa. After a second match for Liverpool and District against Cambridge University in July 1906,[4] he played two County Championship matches for Lancashire that month, against Somerset and Sussex.[5]

He did not play for Lancashire in 1907, but played a fuller season in 1908, playing 15 County Championship matches. He played a final time for Lancashire in 1909, against Essex.[5] He played for the Federated Malay States against the Straits Settlements in 1911.[4] He died in Devon on 11 January 1965.[2]

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".