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Kenneth Holding

1915 – 1997

English cricketer

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About Kenneth Holding

Lived 1915 – 1997 (aged 81). Kenneth Holding was a British cricketer.

Kenneth Frank Holding (25 June 1915 – 14 June 1997) was an English cricketer. Holding was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Bolton, Lancashire.

Holding made his debut for Cheshire in the 1955 Minor Counties Championship against Northumberland. Holding played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1955 to 1971, which included 77 Minor Counties Championship matches. In 1964, he made his List A debut against Surrey in the Gillette Cup. He played three further List A matches for Cheshire, the last coming against Northamptonshire in the 1968 Gillette Cup. In his four List A matches, he scored 12 runs at a batting average of 12.00, with a high score of 5*.

He died in Chelford, Cheshire on 14 June 1997.

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Who was Kenneth Holding?

English cricketer (1915-1997)

When was Kenneth Holding born?

Kenneth Holding was born on 25 June 1915 in Bolton.

When did Kenneth Holding die?

Kenneth Holding died on 14 June 1997 in Chelford.

What was Kenneth Holding's occupation?

Kenneth Holding was a cricketer.

What nationality was Kenneth Holding?

Kenneth Holding was British.

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· Wikipedia: Kenneth Holding

· Wikidata: Q6390213

· DBpedia: Kenneth Holding

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