About Ernest Ford
Lived 1855 – 1900 (aged 44). Ernest Ford was a British cricketer.
Ernest Claudius Bramhall Ford (23 July 1855 – 19 June 1900) was an English cricketer. Ford was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and was educated a Clifton College.
Ford made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Surrey at The Oval in 1874. He made five further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Sussex in 1875 at the County Ground, Hove. In his six first-class matches, he scored a total of 75 runs at an average of 10.71, with a high score of 32 not out.
He died at Southend-on-Sea, Essex, on 19 June 1900.
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Who was Ernest Ford?
cricketer (1855-1900)
When was Ernest Ford born?
Ernest Ford was born on 23 July 1855 in Cheltenham.
When did Ernest Ford die?
Ernest Ford died on 19 June 1900 in Southend-on-Sea.
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Ernest Ford was a cricketer.
What nationality was Ernest Ford?
Ernest Ford was British.
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· DBpedia: Ernest Ford (cricketer)
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