About Charles Grimshaw
Lived 1880 – 1947 (aged 67). Charles Grimshaw was a British cricketer.
Charles Henry Grimshaw (12 May 1880 – 25 September 1947) was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1904 and 1908.
Born in Calverley, Pudsey, Yorkshire, Grimshaw was a left-handed batsman, who scored 1,219 runs at 17.92, with a highest score of 85 against Oxford University. He also posted half centuries against Ireland, Somerset and Worcestershire. He took 42 catches and seven wickets with his occasional slow left arm orthodox spin, at an average of 31.57. His best figures of 2 for 23 were taken against Warwickshire. He also played for the Yorkshire Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship.
Grimshaw died in Calverley in September 1947.
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Who was Charles Grimshaw?
English county cricketer (1880-1947)
When was Charles Grimshaw born?
Charles Grimshaw was born on 12 May 1880.
When did Charles Grimshaw die?
Charles Grimshaw died on 25 September 1947.
What was Charles Grimshaw's occupation?
Charles Grimshaw was a cricketer.
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Charles Grimshaw was British.
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· DBpedia: Charles Grimshaw (cricketer)
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