West indian botanist and cricketer (1885–1919).
Claude Keith Bancroft (30 October 1885 in Fontabelle, St Michael, Barbados – 12 January 1919 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the second West Indian touring side to England in 1906 as their wicket-keeper. In 1904–05 he played for Barbados against Lord Brackley's team and then for the combined West Indies team in Barbados. He was chosen as the wicket-keeper for the 1906 tour to England. Before the tour he was described as "the wicket-leeper of the team, and will be of immense value to his side. Is at present studying at Cambridge, having won the last Barb
Abbreviations: C.K.Bancr.
Occupations: phytopathologist, cricketer, botanist
Citizenships: Malaysia, Barbados
Languages: English
Dates: 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Fontabelle, Saint Michael, Barbados
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