David Bleakley (cricketer)

David Bleakley (1817 – 1882) was an English first-class cricketer.

David Bleakley

Personal information
Full name	David Bleakley
Born	1817 Pilkington, Lancashire, England
Died	1882 (aged 64/65) Bury, Lancashire, England
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 68 Batting average 6.80 100s/50s –/– Top score 11 Balls bowled 24 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 November 2019

Born in Lancashire at Pilkington in 1817, Bleakley made his debut in first-class cricket for Manchester against Sheffield at Sheffield in 1852. He made a second first-class appearance for Manchester against Sheffield in 1854, with the match played at Manchester.[1] He later appeared in three first-class matches for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South in 1859–60.[1] In his five first-class matches, Bleakley scored 68 runs at an average of 6.80, with a high score of 11.[2] He died at Bury in 1882.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by David Bleakley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
2. "Player profile: David Bleakley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

External links

• David Bleakley at ESPNcricinfo