Arthur John Sharood (9 August 1856 – 31 March 1895) was an English cricketer. Sharood was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, and was educated at Hurstpierpoint College.

Arthur Sharood
Personal information
Full name
Arthur John Sharood
Born(1856-08-09)9 August 1856
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England
Died31 March 1895(1895-03-31) (aged 38)
Axim, Gold Coast
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1879Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score
Balls bowled 104
Wickets 2
Bowling average 25.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/51
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2011

Sharood made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Surrey at the County Ground, Hove, in 1879.[1] He took two wickets, both in Surrey's first-innings, dismissing John Shuter and Leonard Shuter and finishing with figures of 2/51 from 26 overs. The match ended in a draw.[2] This was his only major appearance for Sussex.

He died at Axim in the British Gold Coast on 31 March 1895.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Sharood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Sussex v Surrey, 1879". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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