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Stanley Holden

1886 – 1971

English cricketer

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Lived 1886 – 1971 (aged 85). Stanley Holden was a British cricketer.

Stanley Mitton Holden (25 January 1886 – 10 May 1971) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1910 and 1920.

Holden was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1910 season in August in a match against Essex. In that and the next match he had little opportunity to bowl and batted at the tail end. His third match that season was a wash-out. Holden next played for Derbyshire after the First World War in a single game in the 1920 season against Somerset. He took three wickets in that match and again batted at the tail end. Holden was a left-arm medium-fast bowler and took three wickets in his first-class career at an average of 37.00. He was a right-handed batsman and played 6 innings in 4 matches with a top score of 6 not out and an average of 3.25.

Holden died in Coventry at the age of 85.

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Who was Stanley Holden?

English cricketer (1886-1971)

When was Stanley Holden born?

Stanley Holden was born on 25 January 1886 in Chesterfield.

When did Stanley Holden die?

Stanley Holden died on 10 May 1971 in Coventry.

What was Stanley Holden's occupation?

Stanley Holden was a cricketer.

What nationality was Stanley Holden?

Stanley Holden was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stanley Holden

· Wikidata: Q7599681

· DBpedia: Stanley Holden (cricketer)

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