About Sydney Starkie
Lived 1926 – 2017 (aged 91). Sydney Starkie was a British cricketer.
Sydney Starkie (4 April 1926 – 18 September 2017) was an English professional cricketer who spent a six-season career at Northamptonshire.
Starkie was born at Burnley, Lancashire and died at Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Starkie was an off-break bowler, and he played in 95 first-class games from 1951 to 1956. He is also remembered for one batting feat: in 1955 Starkie and Raman Subba Row set a Northamptonshire club record of 156 for the highest ninth-wicket partnership. Starkie was awarded his county cap in 1954.
Death Starkie died on 18 September 2017 at the age of 91 at Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
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Who was Sydney Starkie?
English cricketer (1926-2017)
When was Sydney Starkie born?
Sydney Starkie was born on 4 April 1926 in Burnley.
When did Sydney Starkie die?
Sydney Starkie died on 18 September 2017 in Amersham.
What was Sydney Starkie's occupation?
Sydney Starkie was a cricketer.
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Sydney Starkie was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sydney Starkie. https://biography.guide/sydney-starkie/
MLA: "Sydney Starkie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sydney-starkie/.
Chicago: "Sydney Starkie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sydney-starkie/.
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