Background
He was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
He was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
Mackelworth was a right-handed batsman who bowled fielded as a wicket-keeper. Mackleworth made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1989 Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire. He played Minor counties for Staffordshire from 1989 to 1990, which included 8 Minor Counties Championship matches and 3 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
He played a single List A match for Shropshire in the 1989 National Westminster Trophy against Glamorgan.
He was dismissed for 2 runs in this match by Adrian Dale. Mackleworth later joined Shropshire in 1994, making his debut for the county in the Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire.
He played Minor counties cricket for Shropshire from 1994 to 2000, making 36 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 8 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. Additionally, he also made a single List A appearance for the county in the 1997 National Westminster Trophy against Sussex.
He was dismissed for a duck in the match by James Kirtley.