About John Cooke
Lived 1851 – 1908 (aged 57). John Cooke was a British cricketer.
John Cooke (7 March 1851 – 22 November 1908) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1874.
Cooke was born at Wirksworth and played cricket for Grimsby in 1873. He played one first-class game for Derbyshire in the 1874 season in which he kept wicket in a victory against Kent. He was out for a duck in the first innings of the game, and scored six in the second. In the same season, he played in a non-first-class match for Derbyshire against Nottinghamshire when he kept wicket in the second innings and stumped two batsmen. He also played for Grimsby again in 1874. In 1878 he appeared for Birmingham.
Cooke died in Wirksworth at the age of 57.
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Who was John Cooke?
English cricketer, born 1851
When was John Cooke born?
John Cooke was born on 7 March 1851 in Wirksworth.
When did John Cooke die?
John Cooke died on 22 November 1908 in Wirksworth.
What was John Cooke's occupation?
John Cooke was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Cooke?
John Cooke was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Cooke (Derbyshire cricketer)
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