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Christopher Marks

b. 1946

English cricketer (born 1946)

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Born 1946. Christopher Marks is a British cricketer.

Christopher Peter Marks (born 17 July 1946) is a former English cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1967 to 1969 and for Staffordshire in the one-day game.

Marks was born at Hanley, Staffordshire. In 1964 he joined Derbyshire, and began playing in the Second XI. In the 1967 season he made his first-class debut in a match against the touring Indians, and his first County Championship match came a fortnight later against Gloucestershire. During Derbyshire's 1968 season, Marks was a frequent player with the team and he carried on into the 1969 season also playing second XI matches. In 1970 he joined Staffordshire and played one-day matches for the side in 1971 and 1973.

Marks was a right-handed batsman and played 21 innings in 14 first-class matches with an average of 11.36 and a top score of 39. He played one one-day match for Derbyshire and eight for Staffordshire. He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and bowled 18 balls in the one day game for Staffordshire.

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Who is Christopher Marks?

English cricketer (born 1946)

When was Christopher Marks born?

Christopher Marks was born on 17 July 1946 in Hanley.

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Christopher Marks is a cricketer.

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Christopher Marks is British.

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· Wikipedia: Christopher Marks

· Wikidata: Q5112814

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