John Andrew Claughton Explained

Country:England
Fullname:John Andrew Claughton
Birth Date:28 October 1978
Birth Place:Southampton, Hampshire, England
Family:John Claughton senior (uncle)
Tom Claughton (cousin)
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Club1:Oxford University
Year1:1998 - 2000
Club2:Oxford Universities
Year2:2000
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:15
Runs1:503
Bat Avg1:25.15
100S/50S1:–/3
Top Score1:85
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Date:23 February
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/10743.html Cricinfo

John Andrew Claughton (born 28 October 1978) is an English former first-class cricketer.

The nephew of the cricketer John Claughton senior, he was born at Southampton in October 1978. He was educated at King Edward's School, Southampton before going up to Keble College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Worcestershire at Oxford in 1998. He played twelve further first-class matches for Oxford to 2000,[2] scoring 477 runs at an average of 29.81, with a high score of 85.[3] He also made two first-class appearances for an Oxford Universities side in 2000,[2] a forerunner of Oxford UCCE which was formed in 2001. His cousin, Tom, also played first-class cricket.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: John Claughton . CricketArchive . 2020-02-23 . subscription.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by John Claughton . CricketArchive . 2020-02-23 . subscription.
  3. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Claughton . CricketArchive . 2020-02-23 . subscription.