Mat Chapman
English cricketer
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Mat Chapman (13 April 1865 – 28 November 1909) was an English cricketer active from 1890 to 1895 who played over 50 times for Leicestershire. As Leicestershire was a second-class county until 1894, his first-class debut was made for Liverpool and District in 1893. He appeared in 28 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who sometimes kept wicket. He scored 633 first-class runs with a highest score of 56 and completed 21 catches with two stumpings.[1]
Fullname
Mat Chapman
Born13 April 1865
Arnesby, Leicestershire, England
Arnesby, Leicestershire, England
Died28 November 1909 (aged 44)
Narborough, Leicestershire, England
Narborough, Leicestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
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| Full name | Mat Chapman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 April 1865 Arnesby, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 November 1909 (aged 44) Narborough, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1890–1895 | Leicestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In April 1882 when he was 17 years old Chapman enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment of the Militia or Army Reserve, he was described as a Labourer.[2]
