Cyril Staples

Cyril Vernon Grey Staples (30 September 1876 – 21 May 1936) was an Australian-born English first-class cricketer.

Cyril Staples

Personal information
Full name	Cyril Vernon Grey Staples
Born	30 September 1876 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Died	21 May 1936 (aged 59) Beaumount Hill, Jersey
Batting	Unknown
Role	Wicket-keeper
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 35 Batting average 8.75 100s/50s –/– Top score 14 Catches/stumpings 4/3
Source: Cricinfo, 6 August 2019

Staples was born at Ballarat in Victoria in September 1876. By 1900, he had moved to London to work as a stockbroker, where he married Ethel Amelia Stewart in July 1900.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for W. G. Grace's XI against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1906, before playing for W. G. Grace's XI the following season against Surrey at The Oval. He made two final appearances in first-class cricket in 1908, appearing for the Gentlemen of England against Surrey, and for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixture.[2] Playing as a wicket-keeper, he scored 35 runs in his four first-class matches, as well as taking four catches and making three stumpings.[3] He died at Beaumount Hill in Jersey in May 1936.

References

1. "Descendants of James Cooper Stewart (Melbourne)". Retrieved 7 August 2019.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Staples". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
3. "Player profile: Cyril Staples". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2019.

External links

• Cyril Staples at ESPNcricinfo