Ernest Suckling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernest Suckling

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1890

Place of Birth: Balsall Heath, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Feb-1962

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Ernest Suckling (27 March 1890 – 24 February 1962) was an English first-class cricketer who played in five matches for Warwickshire and Worcestershire in the years after the First World War, having played Second XI cricket for Warwickshire as long ago as 1910.Suckling made his debut for Warwickshire against Yorkshire at Edgbaston in June 1919; he scored 2 and 4 and bowled three wicketless overs. He also appeared for his county in a non-Championship game against Worcestershire in August, when he made 39 from number ten in the order in a drawn match.He did not appear at first-class level again until 1923, when he made the first of his three appearances for Worcestershire: two that season and one in 1924.
On his Worcestershire debut, against Lancashire, he took 4-71, the only first-class wickets of his career, including those of Test players Jack Sharp and Cecil Parkin. In Suckling's next game, against Kent at Dudley, he produced his only half-century, making 58. He ended his first-class career on a low note versus Gloucestershire: after 0* in the first innings, he was dismissed for 0 by Percy Mills.Suckling played in the Lancashire League as the club professional for Enfield Cricket Club in 1925.