Albert Howcroft was an English

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 cricket

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er who played for Derbyshire

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 in 1908 and 1910.

Howcroft was born in Cliffe

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, Yorkshire

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. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1908 season

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, in May against Surrey

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, when he scored 19 during the second innings, having been caught out in the first. His second appearance came a week later against Sussex, but he made little impact. He next played for Derbyshire in the 1910 season

Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1910

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, playing two games. His final first-class game was against Leicestershire

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 when Ernest Needham

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 and Leonard Oliver both scored first-innings centuries for a Derbyshire victory. Howcroft was a left-handed lower-order batsman and played 8 innings in four first class matches. His best score was his debut 19 and his average 5.75.

Howcroft died at Belper

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, Derbyshire

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at the age of 73.