Joseph Flint, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English cricketer
Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1840
Place of Birth: Wirksworth, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 02-Nov-1912
Profession: cricketer
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Joseph Flint
- Joseph Flint (23 April 1840 — 2 November 1912) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1879. Flint was born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, the son of James Flint, a lead miner, and his wife Elizabeth.In 1870 Flint played for a Wirksworth team against an All-England XI with George Frost who followed him to Derbyshire.
- He debuted for Derbyshire in the 1872 season in a match against Lancashire, when he took two wickets and scored 13 and 19 not out.
- He played the return match against Lancashire that year, and also played for Derbyshire against the Queen's Club.
- He played one first-class game against Lancashire in the 1873 season and also appeared for Derbyshire in an additional fixture against Nottinghamshire.
- He appeared in all four first-class matches played by Derbyshire during the 1874 season and took 18 wickets.
- He also appeared in the miscellaneous games against Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and United South of England.
- He also made an appearance for Leicestershire against an ALl England Eleven.
- In the 1875 season he played three games and also played for Rochdale against an All England XI.
- He did not appear again until the 1878 season when he took six wickets for 28 in his return game against Lancashire.
- He also played for Buxton against the Australians.
- He played two more games in the 1879 season. Flint was a right-arm round-arm slow bowler who took 44 wickets at an average of 13.65, with a best performance of 6-28.
- He was a right-handed batsman who played 24 innings in 14 first-class matches, with a top score of 24 and an average of 6.8.Flint died at Wirksworth at the age of 72.
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