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Archibald Spooner

Archibald Spooner

English cricketer

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]

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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

  1. [1]
    Cricinfo profile
  2. [2]
    CricketArchive profile
  3. [3]
    Reggie Spooner at CricketArchive
  4. [4]
    Other matches played by Archibald Spooner at CricketArchive
  5. [5]
    First-class matches played by Archibald Spooner at CricketArchive
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