Background
He was born at Midhurst, Sussex.
He was born at Midhurst, Sussex.
Blake"s batting style is unknown, though it is known he fielded as a wicket-keeper. Blake made his first-class debut for England against Surrey in 1829. The following season he made two first-class appearances for Suffolk, against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord"s, and against the same opposition at Field Lane, Bury Street Edmunds.
In that same season he made two first-class appearances for Sussex, with both appearances coming against Surrey at The Burys, Godalming and Midhurst Cricket Ground.
In 1832, he made two first-class appearances for the Marylebone Cricket Club, with both appearances coming against the Cambridge Town Club at Chatteris Cricket Ground and Parker"s Piece, Cambridge. In total, Blake made seven first-class appearances, scoring 102 runs at an average of 9.27, with a high score of 26.
Behind the stumps he took 3 catches and made 5 stumpings. He died at Bury Street Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1895, aged 89 or 90.