Arthur Marsden (cricketer)

Arthur Marsden (28 October 1880 – 31 July 1916) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1910.

Arthur Marsden
Personal information
Born(1880-10-28)28 October 1880
Buxton, England
Died31 July 1916(1916-07-31) (aged 35)
St Pancras, London, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1910Derbyshire
Only FC2 June 1910 Derbyshire v Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 6
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 6
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, November 2012

Marsden was born in Buxton the son of William E. Marsden, a railway engine driver, and his wife Eliza,

Marsden made one appearance for Derbyshire, in the 1910 season, against Kent in a heavy defeat for the team. Marsden, a right-handed batsman, appeared as an opening batsman in the first innings of the match when he was out for a duck, and scored 6 in his second innings slightly lower down the order.

Marsden died in St. Pancras at the age of 35 from wounds he had suffered during World War I.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 4 of 5". Cricket Country. Retrieved 28 November 2018.