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Ernest Sykes (cricketer)

Ernest Sykes
Personal information
Full name Ernest Castle Sykes
Born (1869-05-31)31 May 1869
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Died 30 November 1925(1925-11-30) (aged 56)
Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
Batting Right-handed
Role Wicketkeeper
Relations Eric Sykes
Domestic team information
Years Team
1896 Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 1
Runs scored 5
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2010

Ernest Castle Sykes (31 May 1869 – 30 November 1925) was an English first-class cricketer. Sykes was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Sykes represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1896 against the touring Australians. Dean was 0* at the close of Hampshire's first innings and their second innings scored Sykes scored 5*, leaving him with no batting average due to his not out scores.

Sykes died in Bolsover, Derbyshire on 30 November 1925. His son Eric played for Derbyshire.


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