Albert Blount (8 August,1889 –10 November,1961) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1912 and 1926.
Blount was born in Morton,Derbyshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1912 season,in May against the South Africans,when he took a wicket and was twice not out. He played a total of five matches by the middle of June,and had his best bowling performance of 4 for 53 against Sussex . After a 14-year gap,he reappeared for Derbyshire in the 1926 season,and played two matches that year,scoring his personal best of 17 in his last game which was against Northamptonshire.
Blount was a right-hand batsman and played 11 innings in 7 first-class matches with an average of 5.77 and a top score of 17. He was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and took 7 first-class wickets at an average of 30.71 and a best performance of 4 for 53. [1]
Blount died at New Rossington,Yorkshire at the age of 72.
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