Ernest Sykes

Cricket Player

1869 – 1925

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Who was Ernest Sykes?

Ernest Castle Sykes was an English cricketer. Sykes was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Sykes represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1896 against the touring Australians. Dean was 0* at the close of Hampshire's first innings and their second innings scored Sykes scored 5*, leaving him with no batting average due to his not out scores.

Sykes died in Bolsover, Derbyshire on 30 November 1925. His son Eric played for Derbyshire.

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Born
May 31, 1869
Sheffield
Nationality
  • England
Lived in
  • Sheffield
Died
Nov 30, 1925
Bolsover

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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