About Charles Cunliffe
Lived 1858 – 1884 (aged 26). Charles Cunliffe was a British cricketer.
Charles Morley Cunliffe (2 September 1858 – 15 October 1884) in the air". Writing in Wisden in 1907 George Marsham, who had watched Cunliffe play, was of the opinion that "even in these days of curlers I have been told that no bowler curled as much as Mr. C. M. Cunliffe" He played some club cricket for Orleans Club, but did not appear in any of the club's first-class matches, as well as for a range of other teams, including playing against the touring Australians for Hastings Cricket Club in 1878.
Illness and death Cunliffe was forced to stop playing cricket because of poor health.
He died suddenly at Davos Platz in Switzerland in October 1884 aged 26.
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Who was Charles Cunliffe?
English cricketer (1858-1884)
When was Charles Cunliffe born?
Charles Cunliffe was born on 2 September 1858 in Leyton.
When did Charles Cunliffe die?
Charles Cunliffe died on 15 October 1884 in Davos.
What was Charles Cunliffe's occupation?
Charles Cunliffe was a cricketer.
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Charles Cunliffe was British.
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