Joseph Cresswell, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Cresswell

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1865

Date of Death: 19-Jul-1932

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

for the English Jesuit controversialist, see Joseph Creswell Joseph Cresswell (22 December 1865 – 19 July 1932) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Warwickshire from 1895 to 1899. Cresswell was born at Denby, Derbyshire, the son of Joseph Cresswell a beer house keeper and his wife Sarah Ann.
He joined Warwickshire in 1889 and until 1893 played regularly in matches that were not accorded first-class status.
He made his first-class debut in May 1895 in a match against Surrey when he took three wickets.
He played a few games each season until 1899.
He achieved his best bowling performance of 6 for 69 against Kent in 1896. Cresswell played 22 innings in 15 first-class matches with an average of 10.53 and a top score of 16.
He took 42 first-class wickets at an average of 27.23 and a best performance of 6 for 69.Cresswell died at Birmingham at the age of 66.
His nephew James Cresswell played cricket for Derbyshire.