Frederick Middleton (cricketer)

Frederick Stewart Middleton (28 May 1883 – 21 July 1956) was an Australian cricketer who moved to New Zealand during his playing career. He played first-class cricket for New South Wales, Auckland and Wellington between 1905 and 1922.[1][2]

Frederick Middleton
Personal information
Full name
Frederick Stewart Middleton
Born(1883-05-28)28 May 1883
Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia
Died21 July 1956(1956-07-21) (aged 73)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1905-06 to 1909-10New South Wales
1917-18Auckland
1919-20 to 1921-22Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 355
Batting average 15.43
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 70
Balls bowled 1528
Wickets 56
Bowling average 16.28
5 wickets in innings 5
10 wickets in match 2
Best bowling 7/36
Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 October 2021

Middleton married Brenda Macalister, a grand-daughter of the 19th-century Queensland Premier Arthur Macalister, in Brisbane in September 1910.[3] They lived in Sydney until about 1916, when they moved to Auckland.[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Frederick Middleton". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Frederick Middleton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Weddings". The Queenslander: 15. 17 September 1910.
  4. ^ "Cricket". Observer: 10. 27 January 1917.

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