Josiah Alexander

Josiah Bracken Alexander (12 December 1826 – 1882) was an English first-class cricketer.

Josiah Alexander
Personal information
Full nameJosiah Bracken Alexander
Born12 December 1826
England
Died1882 (aged 55/56)
Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire, England
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 3
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 2*
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 3 November 2013

Alexander made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Gentlemen of England in 1853 at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.[1] In a match which the Gentlemen of England won by 7 wickets, Alexander batted twice, ending the Gentlemen of Kent first-innings not out on 2, while in their second-innings he opened the batting and was dismissed for a single run by Edward Drake.[2]

He died at Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire sometime in 1882.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Josiah Alexander". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  2. "Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of England, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
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