Charles Page (cricketer)

Charles Carew Page (25 April 1884 – 10 April 1921) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket for Middlesex and Cambridge University from 1905 to 1909. He was born in Barnet and died in Woking after falling down stairs in his home.[1][2]

Charles Page
Personal information
Full name
Charles Carew Page
Born(1884-04-25)25 April 1884
Barnet, Hertfordshire, England
Died10 April 1921(1921-04-10) (aged 36)
Woking, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1905 to 1909Middlesex
1905 to 1906Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 71
Runs scored 2920
Batting average 26.30
100s/50s 2/17
Top score 164*
Balls bowled 78
Wickets 1
Bowling average 53.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/25
Catches/stumpings 29/0
Source: CricketArchive, 1 October 2019

A "free and stylish batsman", Page's highest score was 164 not out for Middlesex against Somerset at Lord's in 1908, made out of 262 in 110 minutes, and including 28 fours.[3][4] His other century was 117 for Middlesex against Lancashire, also at Lord's, in 1905.[5]

Page was also a football player for Cambridge, Old Malvernians and the Corinthians.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Charles Page at CricketArchive
  2. ^ "Death of Mr. C.C. Page". The Surrey Advertiser, County Times. 16 April 1921. p. 1. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Charles Page". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Middlesex v Somerset 1908". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Middlesex v Lancashire 1905". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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