About Alfred Ackroyd
Lived 1858 – 1927 (aged 69). Alfred Ackroyd was a British cricketer.
Alfred Ackroyd (29 August 1858 – 3 October 1927) was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Ackroyd was born in Oakroyd Hall, Birkenshaw, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He made two appearances for Yorkshire, and averaged 15 with the bat, and 10.66 with the ball taking three wickets. A fast bowler with a fierce break-back, his action was strongly criticised in Lillywhite's Companion for 1880.
Ackroyd died in Eccles, Lancashire, England, in October 1927, at the age of 59.
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Who was Alfred Ackroyd?
English county cricketer (1858-1927)
When was Alfred Ackroyd born?
Alfred Ackroyd was born on 29 August 1858.
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Alfred Ackroyd died on 3 October 1927 in Eccles.
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Alfred Ackroyd was a cricketer.
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Alfred Ackroyd was British.
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