About Charles Horwood
Lived 1839 – 1870 (aged 30). Charles Horwood was a British cricketer.
Charles Horwood (8 December 1839 – 7 January 1870) was an English cricketer. Horwood was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm, although his exact bowling style is not known. He was born at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Career Horwood made his first-class debut for Sussex against Hampshire in 1864 at Day's Ground, Southampton. He made further first-class appearances for Sussex, one in 1864 in a return fixture against Hampshire at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove, and a second against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 1865. He was unsuccessful in his three matches, scoring 23 runs at an average of 7.66, with a high score of 12 not out.
He died at the Manor House at Broadwater, Sussex, on 7 January 1870.
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Who was Charles Horwood?
English cricketer (1839-1870)
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Charles Horwood was born on 8 December 1839 in Berkhamsted.
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Charles Horwood died on 7 January 1870 in Broadwater.
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Charles Horwood was a cricketer.
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Charles Horwood was British.
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