Charles Middleton (cricketer)

Charles Edward Middleton (21 December 1868 — 5 February 1938) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1896 and 1903.

Charles Middleton

Personal information
Full name	Charles Edward Middleton
Born	(1868-12-21)21 December 1868 Leeds, England
Died	5 February 1938(1938-02-05) (aged 69) Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Batting	Right-handed batsman
Bowling	Leg-break bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1896–1903	Derbyshire
First-class debut	28 May 1896 Derbyshire v MCC
Last First-class	16 July 1903 Derbyshire v London County
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 47 Batting average 6.71 100s/50s / Top score 21 Balls bowled 20 Wickets 0 Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling 0-3 Catches/stumpings 0/-
Source: , April 2012

Middleton was born in Leeds, the son of Thomas Midleton, an engine fitter, and his wife Mary.[1] He became an active member of Chesterfield Cricket Club.[2]

Middleton played his debut first-class match for Derbyshire in the 1896 season against Marylebone Cricket Club, in a narrow victory for the team, though Middleton did not make a run and bowled only one over for the team. He played two County Championship appearances in the 1899 season, but in spite of Middleton's decent scores in the lower order, Derbyshire lost both games and ended the season at the bottom of the table. Middleton played just one further first-class match for the team, in the 1903 season. He was a right-handed batsman and played 8 innings in 4 first-class matches with a top score of 21 and an average of 6.71. He was a leg-break bowler who bowled 20 balls without taking a first-class wicket.[3]

Middleton died at Queen's Park, Chesterfield, Derbyshire at the age of 69.

References

1. British Census 1881
2. Chesterfield Cricket Club Archived 7 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
3. Charles Middleton at Cricket Archive