Charles Jarvis (cricketer)
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Charles Jarvis was an English
first-class cricket
er who played for Nottingham Cricket Club in the early 19th century.
With the game not so well established in that county
as in others, he played only one match recognised as first-class, a three-day affair against Sheffield and Leicester at the Darnall
New Ground in Sheffield
on 24, 25, 26 July 1826. Jarvis's side lost by an innings and 203 runs. Opening the batting with Thomas Barker, he scored three and thirteen, and did not bowl. This was the last of his four appearances for the club in a career not nearly so distinguished as that of his brother George
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er who played for Nottingham Cricket Club in the early 19th century.
With the game not so well established in that county
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
as in others, he played only one match recognised as first-class, a three-day affair against Sheffield and Leicester at the Darnall
Darnall
Darnall ward—which includes the districts of Attercliffe, Carbrook, Darnall, Tinsley, and parts of Handsworth—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the eastern part of the city and covers an area of 17.4 km2. The...
New Ground in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
on 24, 25, 26 July 1826. Jarvis's side lost by an innings and 203 runs. Opening the batting with Thomas Barker, he scored three and thirteen, and did not bowl. This was the last of his four appearances for the club in a career not nearly so distinguished as that of his brother George
George Jarvis
George Jarvis was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1841. He was a brother of Charles Jarvis....
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