Frederick Barber (cricketer)
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Frederick Arthur Barber was an English cricket
er who played first class cricket for Derbyshire
between 1907 and 1920.
Barber was born at Ilkeston
, Derbyshire
. He made his first class debut for Derbyshire in May 1907 against MCC
when he took a total of three wickets, but was out for a duck
in both innings. He next played two matches in 1911, and then another two matches several years later in 1920. Barber took 9 first class wickets at an average of 29.66 and a best performance of 2 for 19. He played ten innings in five first class matches with an average of 3.33 and a top score of 10.
Barber died at The Pastures, Mickleover
, Derbyshire
at the age of 56.
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 first class cricket 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 1907 and 1920.
Barber was born at Ilkeston
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
, 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...
. He made his first class debut for Derbyshire in May 1907 against MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
when he took a total of three wickets, but was out for a duck
Duck (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a duck refers to a batsman's dismissal for a score of zero.-Origin of the term:The term is a shortening of the term "duck's egg", the latter being used long before Test cricket began...
in both innings. He next played two matches in 1911, and then another two matches several years later in 1920. Barber took 9 first class wickets at an average of 29.66 and a best performance of 2 for 19. He played ten innings in five first class matches with an average of 3.33 and a top score of 10.
Barber died at The Pastures, Mickleover
Mickleover
Mickleover is a suburb located two miles west of the city centre and is the most westerly suburb of the City of Derby in the United Kingdom.-History:...
, 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...
at the age of 56.