Albert Steeples, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlbert Steeples
English cricketer
Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1870
Place of Birth: Somercotes, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 14-Aug-1945
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Albert Steeples
- Albert Steeples (28 July 1870 — 14 August 1945) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1899. Steeples was born at Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, the son of John Steeples, a coal miner.
- He married Ellen Roughton, daughter of John Roughton and Hannah Carlin, on 9 July 1892 in Alfreton, Derbyshire.Steeples' made his only first-class appearance for Derbyshire in the 1899 season in May against Surrey.
- Steeples as last man in made 16 in a last wicket stand to help avoid a follow on.
- He bowled five overs in the first innings, but with little success.
- Steeples was a right-handed batsman and made 18 runs in his two innings.
- He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and gave away 21 runs in 30 balls for no wicket.Steeples died in Derby at the age of 75.
- His brother, Dick, played three games for Derbyshire during the 1897 season.
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