John Strange (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:John Strange
Birth Date:c. 1818
Birth Place:St John's Wood, Middlesex, England
Death Date:6 September 1840 (aged 22)
Death Place:Paris, France
Batting:Unknown
Club1:Marylebone Cricket Club
Year1:1836 - 1839
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:13
Runs1:107
Bat Avg1:4.86
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:23
Deliveries1:?
Wickets1:38
Bowl Avg1:?
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:6/?
Catches/Stumpings1:10/–
Date:3 August
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/21373.html Cricinfo

John Strange (c. 1818 – 6 September 1840) was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of John Strange senior, he was born in 1818 at St John's Wood. He was educated at Winchester College.[1] Strange later played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 1836–39, making eleven appearances.[2] Playing primarily as a bowler, he took 32 wickets in his eleven matches and twice took a five wicket haul.[3] In addition to playing for the MCC, Strange also made two first-clas appearances for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixtures of 1836 and 1838 at Lord's,[2] taking four wickets.[3] Strange died at Paris in September 1840.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wainewright, John Bannerman . Winchester College, 1836–1906: A Register . 1907 . P. and G. Wells . 55 . en.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by John Strange . CricketArchive . 2020-08-04 . subscription.
  3. Web site: First-Class Bowling For Each Team by John Strange . CricketArchive . 2020-08-04 . subscription.