About Alfred Ackroyd
Lived 1885 – 1952 (aged 67). Alfred Ackroyd was a New Zealand cricketer.
Alfred Edward Ackroyd (14 January 1885 – 21 May 1952) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Otago and Canterbury in the 1906–07 and 1907–08 seasons.
Ackroyd was born at Dunedin in 1885. Outside of cricket he worked as a warehouseman. He played three times for Otago during the 1906–07 season, making his debut against Canterbury in December 1906 before playing in both of Otago's matches against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club team in January 1907. The following season he played once for Canterbury against Otago, recording two ducks.
Ackroyd died at Christchurch in 1952 aged 67.
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Who was Alfred Ackroyd?
cricketer (1885-1952)
When was Alfred Ackroyd born?
Alfred Ackroyd was born on 14 January 1885 in Dunedin.
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Alfred Ackroyd died on 21 May 1952 in Christchurch.
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Alfred Ackroyd was a cricketer.
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Alfred Ackroyd was New Zealand.
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· DBpedia: Alfred Ackroyd (New Zealand cricketer)
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