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Charles Cobb

1863 – 1922

English cricketer

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Lived 1863 – 1922 (aged 59). Charles Cobb was a British cricketer.

Charles Edward Cobb (24 May 1863 – 6 July 1922) was an English cricketer. Cobb was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Adderbury, Oxfordshire. He was educated at Rugby School, where he represented the school cricket team.

Cobb made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship against Oxfordshire, in what was Buckinghamshire's first Minor Counties Championship match. Cobb played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1895 to 1903, which included 44 Minor Counties Championship matches. On occasion he captained Buckinghamshire.

Cobb played his only first-class match for AJ Webbe's XI in 1900 against Oxford University. In this match, he scored 17 runs in the team's first innings, before being dismissed by Francis Humphrys. In their second-innings, he scored 19 runs before being dismissed by Frank Knox.

He spent part of his life in Egypt, playing for Alexandria Cricket Club against I Zingari in 1914.

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Charles Edward Cobb

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Cobb?

English cricketer (1863-1922)

When was Charles Cobb born?

Charles Cobb was born on 26 May 1863 in Adderbury.

When did Charles Cobb die?

Charles Cobb died on 6 July 1922 in Marylebone.

What was Charles Cobb's occupation?

Charles Cobb was a cricketer.

What nationality was Charles Cobb?

Charles Cobb was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Cobb

· Wikidata: Q5076344

· DBpedia: Charles Cobb (cricketer)

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