Country: | England |
Fullname: | John Michael Vernon |
Birth Date: | 27 July 1922 |
Birth Place: | Port Said, Egypt |
Death Date: | November 1994 (aged 72) |
Death Place: | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | First-class |
Matches1: | 8 |
Runs1: | 290 |
Bat Avg1: | 22.30 |
100S/50S1: | –/2 |
Top Score1: | 83 |
Deliveries1: | 165 |
Wickets1: | 2 |
Bowl Avg1: | 50.00 |
Fivefor1: | – |
Tenfor1: | – |
Best Bowling1: | 1/8 |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 5/– |
Date: | 8 March |
Year: | 2019 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/22216.html Cricinfo |
John Michael Vernon (27 July 1922 – November 1994) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy sailor.
Vernon was born at Port Said in Egypt. He was educated in England at Tonbridge School.[1] During the Second World War he played minor matches for Sussex.[2] While later serving in the Royal Navy, Vernon made his debut in first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team against Warwickshire at Edgaston in 1949.[3] He played first-class cricket for the Combined Services until 1952, making eight appearances.[3] He scored a total of 290 runs across his eight matches, with a batting average of 22.30 and a high score of 83.[4]
Vernon died at Portsmouth in November 1994.