John Vernon (English cricketer) explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: John Vernon . CricketArchive . 2019-03-19 . subscription.
  2. Web site: Teams John Vernon played for . CricketArchive . 2019-03-19 . subscription.
  3. Web site: First-Class Matches played by John Vernon . CricketArchive . 2019-03-19 . subscription.
  4. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Vernon . CricketArchive . 2019-03-19 . subscription.