About Sydney Crosfield
Lived 1861 – 1908 (aged 46). Sydney Crosfield was a British cricketer.
Sydney Morland Crosfield (12 November 1861 – 30 January 1908) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire from 1883 to 1899 and was club captain in 1892 and 1893. He also played non-first-class cricket for Cheshire from 1881 to 1887.
Crosfield was educated at Wimbledon College in Surrey. and against Nottinghamshire in 1892, when he was again the match's top scorer, though this time Nottinghamshire won.
He was also a champion shot with the gun, winning the Grand Prix de Casino at Monte Carlo two years in succession.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sydney Crosfield?
British cricketer (1861-1908)
When was Sydney Crosfield born?
Sydney Crosfield was born on 12 November 1861 in Warrington.
When did Sydney Crosfield die?
Sydney Crosfield died on 30 January 1908 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
What was Sydney Crosfield's occupation?
Sydney Crosfield was a cricketer.
What nationality was Sydney Crosfield?
Sydney Crosfield was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sydney Crosfield. https://biography.guide/sydney-crosfield/
MLA: "Sydney Crosfield." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sydney-crosfield/.
Chicago: "Sydney Crosfield." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sydney-crosfield/.
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