David Steele (cricketer, born 1869)

David Aubrey Steele (3 June 1869 25 March 1935) was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Hampshire and Scotland. Steele was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow and played occasionally as a wicketkeeper. Steele played as an all-rounder.

David Steele
Personal information
Full nameDavid Aubrey Steele
Born(1869-06-03)3 June 1869
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died25 March 1935(1935-03-25) (aged 65)
Caterham, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
RoleOccasional wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18861906Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 164
Runs scored 3,448
Batting average 14.01
100s/50s /6
Top score 80
Balls bowled 8,573
Wickets 135
Bowling average 34.28
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/32
Catches/stumpings 132/5
Source: Cricinfo, 4 March 2010

Steele began representing Hampshire in 1886, the season after Hampshire lost their first-class status. Steele represented Hampshire in 40 non first-class matches until they regained their first-class status in the 1895 County Championship. Also during this time Steele played for Scotland in two non first-class matches against Gloucestershire.

Steele made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1895 County Championship against Leicestershire. Hosie represented the county in 163 first-class matches, with his final match for Hampshire coming against Kent in 1906. In his 163 first-class matches for the county he scored 3,418 runs at a batting average of 13.89, with nine half centuries and a high score of 80 against Leicestershire in 1899. With the ball Steele took 135 wickets at a bowling average of 34.28, with four five wicket hauls and best figures of 5/32 against Somerset in 1897. In the field Steele took 132 catches and made 5 stumpings.

Steele also played a single first-class match for the Gentlemen of the South against the Players of the South in 1903. Additionally, in 1906 Steele made his final appearance for Scotland, in a non first-class match against LC Braund's XI.

Steele died at Caterham, Surrey on 25 March 1935.

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