Bobby Peel
Cricketer and coach with Yorkshire
Born
February 12th, 1857
168 years ago
Died
August 12th, 1941
83 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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Played first-class cricket primarily for Yorkshire from 1875 to 1899. Notable for being a leading left-arm spinner, accumulated over 1,800 wickets during career. Contributed to the development of cricket as a coach after retirement from playing. Helped promote the game and trained several players in Yorkshire.
Played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Accumulated over 1,800 first-class wickets
Served as a cricket coach after retirement
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