John Ratcliff (cricketer) explained

John Ratcliff
Country:England
Fullname:John Ratcliff
Birth Date:31 December 1848
Birth Place:Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
Death Place:Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Occasional wicket-keeper
Club1:Surrey
Year1:1876
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:4
Runs1:69
Bat Avg1:8.62
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:27
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Date:21 April
Year:2013
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/19579.html Cricinfo

John Ratcliff (31 December 1848  - 11 August 1925) was an English cricketer. Ratcliff was a right-handed batsman who occasionally played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey.

Ratcliff made his first-class debut for Surrey against Gloucestershire at The Oval in 1876.[1] He made three further first-class appearances for Surrey in that season, against Middlesex, the Marylebone Cricket Club, and Sussex.[1] In his four first-class appearances, he scored a total of 69 runs at an average of 8.62, with a high score of 27.[2]

He died at Twickenham, Middlesex on 11 August 1925.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by John Ratcliff. CricketArchive. 21 April 2013.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Ratcliff. CricketArchive. 21 April 2013.