Background
He was born at Westbourne, Sussex.
He was born at Westbourne, Sussex.
Sparkes" batting style is unknown. Sparkes made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Hampshire in 1875 at the County Ground, Hove. He was dismissed for ducks in both of Sussex"s innings, by Henry Tate in their first-innings and by Arthur Ridley in their second-innings.
This was his only major appearance for Sussex.
He died on 9 March 1908 at Old Fishbourne, Sussex.