Charles Oakes (cricketer), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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English cricketer
Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1912
Date of Death: 19-Dec-2007
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Charles Oakes (cricketer)
- Charles Oakes (10 August 1912 – 19 December 2007) was an English cricketer active from 1935 to 1950 who played for Sussex.
- He was born in Horsham and died in Tonbridge.
- A noted all rounder, he appeared in 288 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled leg break and googly (LBG).
- He scored 10,893 runs with a highest score of 160 among fourteen centuries and took 458 wickets with a best performance of eight for 147.
- Oakes was awarded his county cap by Sussex in 1937 and had a benefit season in 1954 which raised £4,100.
- He was the elder brother of Jack Oakes.
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