Alfred Ackroyd (29 August 1858 – 3 October 1927) NB. The career statistics quoted in the article for Ackroyd, are at odds with those stated in this publication was an English

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. Ackroyd was born in Oakroyd Hall, Birkenshaw,

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. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He made two appearances for Yorkshire, and averaged 15 with the bat, and 10.66 with the ball taking three wickets. A fast bowler with a fierce break-back, his action was strongly criticised in ''Lillywhite's Companion'' for 1880. Ackroyd died in Eccles,

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, England, in October 1927, at the age of 59.

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1858 births 1927 deaths English cricketers People educated at Uppingham School People from Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire Sportspeople from Kirklees Cricketers from West Yorkshire Yorkshire cricketers {{england-cricket-bio-1850s-stub