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Joseph Buxton

1912 – 1992

English cricketer

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Lived 1912 – 1992 (aged 79). Joseph Buxton was a British cricketer.

Joseph Herbert Buxton (20 November 1912 – 10 February 1992) was an English cricketer. Buxton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Buxton made a single first-class appearance for Nottinghamshire against Gloucestershire at Trent Bridge in the 1937 County Championship. Batting first, Nottinghamshire made 396 all out, with Buxton the last man out when he was dismissed by Reg Sinfield for 6 runs. In response, Gloucestershire were dismissed for 350, with Buxton taking the wicket of Charlie Barnett to finish with figures of 1/54 from eighteen overs. Nottinghamshire declared their second-innings on 204/4, with Buxton not required to bat. Gloucestershire reached 107/2 in their second-innings, in which Buxton bowled eleven wicketless overs. The match ended in a draw. This was his only major appearance for the county.

He died at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, on 10 February 1992. His uncle, Noah Buxton, was also a first-class cricketer.

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Who was Joseph Buxton?

English cricketer (1912-1992)

When was Joseph Buxton born?

Joseph Buxton was born on 20 November 1912 in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

When did Joseph Buxton die?

Joseph Buxton died on 10 February 1992 in Mansfield.

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Joseph Buxton was a cricketer.

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Joseph Buxton was British.

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· Wikipedia: Joseph Buxton

· Wikidata: Q6281840

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