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Thomas Attewell

1869 – 1937

English cricketer

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Lived 1869 – 1937 (aged 67). Thomas Attewell was a British cricketer and cricket umpire.

Thomas Attewell (7 November 1869 – 6 July 1937) was an English first-class cricketer. Attewell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.

Attewell made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1891. That same season he made his County Championship debut against Gloucestershire. From 1891 to 1894, he represented the county in 7 first-class matches, the last of which came against Gloucestershire. In his 7 first-class matches, he scored 53 runs at a batting average of 7.57, with a high score of 23*. In the field he took 2 catches.

Later, Attewell also stood as an umpire in first-class and Minor Counties Championship matches, including many major matches at Lords Cricket Ground in London.

He died at Nottingham on 6 July 1937.

Family His brother William played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire and the Marylebone Cricket Club, as well as Test cricket for England. His cousin Walter Attewell played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire. He was married to Mary Attewell (nee Pike) and had three daughters, Sylvia 'Molly' Mary Entwistle (nee Attewell), Rosamund Attewell and Audrey Grace Attewell.

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Who was Thomas Attewell?

English cricketer (1869-1937)

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Thomas Attewell was born on 7 November 1869 in Keyworth.

When did Thomas Attewell die?

Thomas Attewell died on 6 July 1937 in Nottingham.

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Thomas Attewell was a cricketer and cricket umpire.

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Thomas Attewell was British.

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· Wikipedia: Thomas Attewell

· Wikidata: Q7787202

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