Charles Marriott

Charles Stowell "Father" Marriott (14 September 1895 – 13 October 1966) was an English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Lancashire, Cambridge University and Kent. Marriott played between 1919 and 1938 and was considered one of the best leg-break and googly bowlers of the time. He went on to teach, having served during World War I in the British Army.

For the Anglican priest, see Charles Marriott (priest). For the rugby union player, see Charles Marriott (rugby union). For the Oxford University cricketer and cricket administrator, see Charles Marriott (cricketer, born 1848).

Charles Marriott
Personal information
Full name
Charles Stowell Marriott
Born(1895-09-14)14 September 1895
Heaton Moor, Stockport, England
Died13 October 1966(1966-10-13) (aged 71)
Dollis Hill, London, England
NicknameFather
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm leg break
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 270)12 August 1933 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1919–1921Lancashire
1920–1921Cambridge University
1924–1937Kent
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 159
Runs scored 0 574
Batting average 0.00 4.41
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 0 21
Balls bowled 247 37,176
Wickets 11 711
Bowling average 8.72 20.11
5 wickets in innings 2 48
10 wickets in match 1 10
Best bowling 6/59 8/98
Catches/stumpings 1/– 47/–
Source: CricInfo, 30 October 2009

Marriott played in one Test match for the England cricket team in 1933 at the age of 37, taking 11 wickets.

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