Eric Sykes

Who was Eric Sykes?

Eric Sykes was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1925 and 1932.

Sykes was born in Bolsover, the son of Ernest Sykes who had played cricket for Hampshire. Sykes made his first class debut for Derbyshire in the 1925 season in June against Gloucestershire and made 50 in his first innings. In his next match he was at the wicket on 4 when Derbyshire won, but he made little impression in his last match of the season against Lancashire.

Sykes turned professional after playing as an amateur, but did not get a chance to play as a professional for Derbyshire until the 1932 season. He then played two matches for Derbyshire and made 27 in the first of them. Sykes was a right-handed batsman and played 10 innings in 5 first class matches with an average of 11.66 and a top score of 50. He bowled one over at the cost of 2 runs without taking a wicket.

Sykes died in Athersley North, Barnsley, Yorkshire, at the age of 83.