John Ward (Hampshire cricketer) explained

John Ward
Country:England
Fullname:John Ward
Batting:Unknown
Bowling:Unknown-arm roundarm fast
Club1:Hampshire
Year1:1877
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:14
Bat Avg1:7.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:11
Deliveries1:152
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:6 January
Year:2010
Source:http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/22302.html CricketArchive

John Ward (dates of birth and death unknown) was an English first-class cricketer.

Ward, who was a roundarm fast bowler, made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Kent at Canterbury in 1877.[1] He bowled 38 wicketless overs which conceded 77 runs in Kent's first innings, while with the bat he made scores of 3 and 11 from the lower order, with Ward being dismissed by George Burke and George Hearne.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by John Ward. CricketArchive. 7 July 2024. subscription.
  2. Web site: Kent v Hampshire, County Match 1877. CricketArchive. 7 July 2024. subscription.