About Michael Fearnley
Lived 1936 – 1979 (aged 42). Michael Fearnley was a British cricketer.
Michael Carruthers Fearnley (21 August 1936 – 7 July 1979) was an English first-class cricketer, who played three matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1962 to 1964, against Essex, Surrey and Warwickshire respectively.
Life and career Born in Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Fearnley was a right-armed medium pacer, who took six wickets at 22.16, with a best of 3 for 56 on his debut against Essex. A left-handed bat, he scored 19 runs at 9.50, with a top score of 11 not out, also in his debut match. He was Chairman of the Association of Cricket Coaches, the Director of the Centre of Excellence for Cricket in Leeds, and was assistant coach with Yorkshire for 13 years.
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Who was Michael Fearnley?
English county cricketer (1936-1979)
When was Michael Fearnley born?
Michael Fearnley was born on 21 August 1936.
When did Michael Fearnley die?
Michael Fearnley died on 7 July 1979.
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Michael Fearnley was a cricketer.
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Michael Fearnley was British.
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