Merritt Preston
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Full Name
Joseph Merritt Preston
Born
August 23, 1864, Yeadon, Yorkshire
Died
November 26, 1890, Windhill, Yorkshire, (aged 26y 95d)
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast
TEAMS
Merritt Preston was a fast bowler and useful middle-order batsman who played as a professional for Yorkshire between 1885 and 1889. In 1887 he took 52 wickets at 18.73 which was enough to earn him a place in Arthur Shrewsbury's side to tour Australia, although he only played in seven games. He returned to enjoy his best season in 1888, taking 81 wickets at 13.50, including 9 for 28 in the end-of-season festival match against the MCC. He made only four appearances in 1889 and none in 1890. In November 1890 he caught a chill and died. He was 27. He was buried in Yeadon churchyard where, seven years earlier, Albert Ludy was laid to rest after being struck on the head in a club match by Preston nine days after getting married.
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Merritt Preston Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | Ct | St |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC | 95 | 157 | 14 | 2131 | 93 | 14.90 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
Bowling
Format | Mat | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5w | 10w |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC | 95 | 3763 | 211 | 9/28 | 17.83 | 9 | 5 |