Frederick Crowder (cricketer, born 1845)

Frederick Crowder (8 October 1845 – 27 March 1938) was an English first-class cricketer and tennis player.

Frederick Crowder

Personal information
Full name	Frederick Crowder
Born	8 October 1845 Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Died	27 March 1938 (aged 92) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Batting	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1874	Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 25 Batting average 5.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 14 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 August 2019

The son of George Augustus Crowder, he was born at Marylebone in October 1845. He was educated at Rugby School,[1] before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford. Crowder was a student of the Inner Temple, though it is uncertain whether he was ever called to the bar.[2] While studying at Oxford, he did not play first-class cricket for Oxford University. Instead, his debut in first-class cricket came in 1873 for the Gentlemen of England against Oxford University at Oxford. The following year he made two further first-class appearances, playing one match each for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Oxford University, and for the Gentlemen of England against Cambridge University at Fenner's.[3] In addition to playing cricket, Crowder also played tennis. He took part in the 1880 Wimbledon Championship, where he received a walkover to the second round following the withdrawal of William Hacon. He was defeated in straight sets by F. Durant in the second round.[4] He died at Oxford in March 1938.

References

1. Brasenose College Register: 1509-1909. B. H. Blackwell. 1909. pp. 597.
2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 323.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Frederick Crowder". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
4. "Frederick Crowder". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

External links

• Frederick Crowder at ESPNcricinfo