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Arthur Straker

1893 – 1961

English cricketer

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Lived 1893 – 1961 (aged 68). Arthur Straker was a British cricketer.

Arthur Coppin Straker (12 August 1893 – 14 October 1961) was an English cricketer. Straker's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Hexham, Northumberland. He was educated at Harrow School and played in the 1909 and 1910 Eton v Harrow matches at Lord's as a lower-order batsman.

Straker made his only first-class appearance for Cambridge University against Northamptonshire in 1913. In this match, he was dismissed for a duck by George Thompson in the university's first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 21 runs by the same bowler. Straker later made appeared for Denbighshire, making his debut for the Welsh county in the 1933 Minor Counties Championship against the Yorkshire Second XI. He made a further four Minor Counties Championship appearances for the county, the last of which came against Cheshire in 1935.

He died in Pawston, Mindrum, Northumberland on 14 October 1961. At the time of his death he was described as a "racehorse owner and trainer".

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University of Cambridge, Harrow School
Also known as
Arthur Coppin Straker, Major Arthur Coppin Straker

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Straker?

English cricketer (1893-1961)

When was Arthur Straker born?

Arthur Straker was born on 12 August 1893 in Hexham.

When did Arthur Straker die?

Arthur Straker died on 14 October 1961 in Kilham.

What was Arthur Straker's occupation?

Arthur Straker was a cricketer.

What nationality was Arthur Straker?

Arthur Straker was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Straker

· Wikidata: Q4800379

· DBpedia: Arthur Straker

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