Archibald Slater
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Archibald Gilbert Slater (22 November 1890 - 22 July 1949) was an English cricket
er who played for Derbyshire
between 1911 and 1931.
Slater was born at Pilsley
, Derbyshire
the son of Henry Slater
and his wife Sarah Bestwick His father had played for Derbyshire between 1882 and 1887.
Slater made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1911 season
in June in a win against Northamptonshire
when he scored 43 not out in the first innings which was to remain his best score in the season. In the 1912 season
his best bowling performance was 5-80. In the 1913 season
his best bowling performance was 5-43. In the 1914 season
his bowling took off when he took 69 wickets. His best performance that year was 6-19 and he had 3 other 5 wicket performances. In the same year, he scored 99 against Hampshire
.
After the First World War Slater played two games for Derbyshire in the 1919 season
and one in the 1921 season
and did not return for the full season until 1927. In the interval he was playing in the Lancashire League. Back to Derbyshire in the 1927 season
, he made a century against Warwickshire
. In the 1928 season
he took 64 wickets and achieved a best performance of 8-24 against the West Indies and had three other 5 wicket performances. In the 1929 season
he took 87 wickets with a best performance of 6-54 and again three other 5 wicket performances. In the 1930 season
he took 8-46 against Worcestershire
and had six other 5 wicket performances in a season when he took 81 wickets. He also managed a top batting score of 95. In the 1931 season
he took 108 wickets took 8-51 against Essex
and 8-67 against Kent
with five other 5 wicket performances. However after helping Derbyshire to 7th in the Championship table, he ended his Derbyshire career that season. He resumed his playing in the Lancashire League until 1939 and in 1932 played for Sir L Parkinson's XI v Lancashire. In 1933 the match for Sir L Parkinson's XI v West Indians qualified as first-class which brought his first class wicket total to 500.
Slater was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took 500 wickets with an average of 21.11 and a best performance of 8-24. He was a right-hand batsman who played 327 innings in 211 first-class matches. He made one century, his top score of 105 and his average was 19.87.
Slater died at Manchester
at the age of 59.
Slater married Millicent Atkinson in 1919. His brother Herbert Slater
also played for Derbyshire.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
between 1911 and 1931.
Slater was born at Pilsley
Pilsley
Pilsley may refer to:*Pilsley, Derbyshire Dales*Pilsley, North East Derbyshire...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
the son of Henry Slater
Henry Slater
Henry Slater was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1882 and 1887.Slater was born at Heanor, Derbyshire the son of James Slater and his wife Elizabeth Baimbridge. He became a coal miner....
and his wife Sarah Bestwick His father had played for Derbyshire between 1882 and 1887.
Slater made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1911 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1911
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1911 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for forty years. It was their seventeenth season in the County Championship and, winning two matches, the side ended fourteenth in the Championship table, staying just off the...
in June in a win against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
when he scored 43 not out in the first innings which was to remain his best score in the season. In the 1912 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1912
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1912 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for forty one years. It was their eighteenth season in the County Championship and they won two matches to finish tenth in the Championship table....
his best bowling performance was 5-80. In the 1913 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1913
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1913 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for forty two years. It was their nineteenth season in the County Championship and they won four matches to finish thirteenth in the Championship table.-1913 season:Derbyshire played...
his best bowling performance was 5-43. In the 1914 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1914
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1914 represents the last cricket season before World War I and was when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for forty three years...
his bowling took off when he took 69 wickets. His best performance that year was 6-19 and he had 3 other 5 wicket performances. In the same year, he scored 99 against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
.
After the First World War Slater played two games for Derbyshire in the 1919 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1919
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1919 was the first cricket season after a four year break from first class cricket during World War I. The English club Derbyshire had been playing for forty-eight years...
and one in the 1921 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1921
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1921 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for fifty years. It was their twenty-third season in the County Championship and they won five matches to finish twelfth..- 1921 season :...
and did not return for the full season until 1927. In the interval he was playing in the Lancashire League. Back to Derbyshire in the 1927 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1927
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1927 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for fifty six years. It was their twenty-ninth season in the County Championship and they won eight matches to finish fifth in the County Championship..-1927 season:Derbyshire...
, he made a century against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
. In the 1928 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1928
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1928 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for fifty seven years. It was their thirtieth season in the County Championship and they won six matches to finish tenth in the County Championship..-1928 season:Derbyshire played 26...
he took 64 wickets and achieved a best performance of 8-24 against the West Indies and had three other 5 wicket performances. In the 1929 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1929
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1929 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for fifty eight years. It was their thirty-first season in the County Championship and they came seventh in the competition after winning ten matches in the championship.-1929...
he took 87 wickets with a best performance of 6-54 and again three other 5 wicket performances. In the 1930 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1930
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1930 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for fifty nine years. It was their thirty-second season in the County Championship and they won seven matches to finish ninth in the County Championship..-1930 season:Derbyshire played...
he took 8-46 against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
and had six other 5 wicket performances in a season when he took 81 wickets. He also managed a top batting score of 95. In the 1931 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1931
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1931 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for sixty years. It was their thirty-third season in the County Championship and they won seven matches to finish seventh.-1931 season:...
he took 108 wickets took 8-51 against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
and 8-67 against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
with five other 5 wicket performances. However after helping Derbyshire to 7th in the Championship table, he ended his Derbyshire career that season. He resumed his playing in the Lancashire League until 1939 and in 1932 played for Sir L Parkinson's XI v Lancashire. In 1933 the match for Sir L Parkinson's XI v West Indians qualified as first-class which brought his first class wicket total to 500.
Slater was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took 500 wickets with an average of 21.11 and a best performance of 8-24. He was a right-hand batsman who played 327 innings in 211 first-class matches. He made one century, his top score of 105 and his average was 19.87.
Slater died at Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
at the age of 59.
Slater married Millicent Atkinson in 1919. His brother Herbert Slater
Herbert Slater
Herbert Slater was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1907.Slater was born in Langley Mill the son of Henry Slater and his wife Sarah Bestwick His father had played for Derbyshire between 1882 and 1887....
also played for Derbyshire.