Henry Street (cricketer)

Henry Street (18 April 1863 — 12 March 1953) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1887.

Henry Street
Personal information
Full name
Henry Street
Born(1863-04-18)18 April 1863
Riddings, Derbyshire, England
Died12 March 1953(1953-03-12) (aged 89)
Riddings, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1887Derbyshire
FC debut7 July 1887 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Last FC18 July 1887 Derbyshire v Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 24
Batting average 8.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 15*
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, February 2012

Street was born in Riddings, Derbyshire, the son of Henry Street, a coal miner, and his wife Ann. In 1881 he was living with his parents at Alfreton where he was also a coal miner.[1] Street made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in the 1887 season in July against Lancashire when he ended the game at 15 not out. In his second match against Yorkshire he made 9. He played no more first-class matches, but took part in a miscellaneous game against Essex. Street was a right hand batsman and played three innings in two first-class matches, with an average of 8 and a top score of 15 not out.[2]

Street died at Riddings at the age of 89.

References edit

  1. ^ British Census 1881 RG11 3417/91 p33
  2. ^ "Henry Street at Cricket Archive". Cricketarchive.com. 12 March 1953. Retrieved 29 April 2010.