Albert Champion (cricketer)
- Albert Champion (cricketer)
Albert Champion (born 27 December 1851 - 30 June 1909) was a first class cricketer who appeared for both Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club over the course of 15 years of sporadic appearances.
He played 14 games for Yorkshire between 1876 and 1879 and reappeared for a single game for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire in 1886. He played 3 more first class games for Liverpool and District in 1889 and 1890, two against his native county.
He was born on December 27, 1851 in Hollins End, Handsworth in Yorkshire and died, aged 57, on June 30, 1909 in Wortley, Sheffield.
A left-handed batsman, he scored 218 runs at a lowly 8.07 with a best of 29 against Yorkshire, his former team. He took one wicket against Kent with his right arm medium pace at a total cost of 17 runs.
Champion was born in Hollins End, Handsworth, Yorkshire and died in Wortley, Sheffield.
References
* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11080.html Cricinfo Profile]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28489/28489.html Cricket Archive Statistics]
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