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Lees Radcliffe

1865 – 1928

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Lived 1865 – 1928 (aged 62). Lees Radcliffe was a British cricketer.

Lees Radcliffe (23 November 1865 – 22 January 1928) was an English cricketer. Radcliffe was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Smithy Bridge, Littleborough, Lancashire.

Radcliffe made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Sussex in the 1897 County Championship. He made 49 further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Sussex in the 1905 County Championship. In his 50 first-class matches, he scored 275 runs at an average of 6.11, with a high score of 25. His role within the team was as a specialist wicket-keeper. In his role as a wicket-keeper, he took 70 catches and made 34 stumpings. The 1905 season was his last playing for Lancashire. Years later in 1911, Radcliffe played two Minor Counties Championship matches for Durham against Cheshire and Norfolk.

He died at Crumpsall, Lancashire on 22 January 1928.

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Who was Lees Radcliffe?

cricketer (1865-1928)

When was Lees Radcliffe born?

Lees Radcliffe was born on 23 November 1865 in Smithy Bridge.

When did Lees Radcliffe die?

Lees Radcliffe died on 22 January 1928 in Crumpsall.

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Lees Radcliffe was a cricketer.

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Lees Radcliffe was British.

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· Wikidata: Q6516412

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