| John Oscroft | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | John Thomas Oscroft |
| Birth Date: | 24 March 1846 |
| Birth Place: | Arnold, Nottinghamshire |
| Death Place: | Arnold, Nottinghamshire |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast |
| Club1: | Nottinghamshire |
| Year1: | 1867–1874 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 18 |
| Runs1: | 244 |
| Bat Avg1: | 7.87 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 51 |
| Deliveries1: | 432 |
| Wickets1: | 3 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 53.33 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/6 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 10/0 |
| Date: | 7 May |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31820/31820.html CricketArchive |
John Thomas Oscroft (24 March 1846 – 15 June 1885) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire between 1867 and 1874. He was the brother of William Oscroft, who later captained Nottinghamshire from 1881 to 1882.[1]
Oscroft was a batsman, who occasionally bowled roundarm fast.[2] Oscroft made his first-class debut in 1867, as a replacement for the injured George Parr.[2] It was a county match between Nottinghamshire and Middlesex, and Oscroft made scores of 0 and 3.[3] In 1868, Oscroft made an appearance for Beeston Cricket Club against Wirksworth Cricket Club. Oscroft score 0 opening the batting, ad took two wickets.[4] The following year, Oscroft represented the All England Eleven along with his brother William; the match against a United All England Eleven was in benefit of George Anderson, and was heavily rain-affected. Oscroft did not bat or bowl, although he took a catch to dismiss George Summers.[5] Oscroft also played professional cricket for Wellington College,[6] and in 1872, Oscroft umpired a one-day match between Accrington and Burnley.[7] He also played club cricket in Lancashire and Yorkshire.[2]
Oscroft was born on 24 March 1846, in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England. He was the brother of William Oscroft, who later captained Nottingamshire. Aside from cricket, he owned a pub in Arnold. He died on 15 June 1885 of liver cirrhosis.[2]