John Davidson (cricketer, born 1804) explained

John Davidson
Country:England
Role:Occasional wicketkeeper
Club2:Hampshire
Year2:1828
Club1:Marylebone Cricket Club
Year1:1830 - 1835
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:6
Runs1:63
Bat Avg1:7.00
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:18
Deliveries1: -
Wickets1: -
Bowl Avg1: -
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1: -
Catches/Stumpings1: - /4
Date:15 February
Year:2010
Source:http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/12353.html Cricinfo

John Davidson (born 1804 in Edinburgh; died 28 April 1898 at Eastbourne, Sussex) was an amateur Scottish first-class cricketer who played occasionally as a wicketkeeper. He made his first-class debut for Hampshire in a single match in 1828 against an All-England team.

In 1830 Davidson made his debut for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Middlesex. From 1830 to 1835 Davidson played in four first-class matches for the club, with his final match for the club coming against Sussex.

Davidson played his final first-class match in 1845 for Petworth Cricket Club when they played Hampshire.

Davidson died at Eastbourne, Sussex on 28 April 1898.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituaries in 1898. 24 November 2005. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.