Frederick Read

Background

He was born at Thames Ditton, Surrey.

Career

Read"s batting style is unknown. Read made a single first-class appearance for Surrey against Nottinghamshire in 1881 at The Oval. Nottinghamshire responded in their first-innings by making 109 all out, with Surrey making them follow-on in their second-innings, with Nottinghamshire being dismissed in that innings for 162.

This was his only major appearance for Surrey.

He died at Hounslow, Middlesex, on 4 May 1933.

Achievements

• Surrey won the toss and elected to bat, making 293 all out, with Read being dismissed for 4 runs by William Attewell. Surrey won by an innings and 22 runs.