John Lucas (cricketer)

John Herman Lucas (12 June 1922 18 May 2008) was a Barbados former West Indian and Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He began his career playing for Barbados, playing twelve first-class matches. He later emigrated to Canada and played three first-class matches for the Canadian national team. He finished his career with an impressive batting average of 53.70 with a highest score of 216 not out.

John Lucas
Personal information
Full nameJohn Herman Lucas
Born(1922-06-12)12 June 1922
Weymouth, Saint Michael, Barbados
Died18 May 2008(2008-05-18) (aged 85)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RelationsNoel Lucas (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951Canada
1945/461949/50Barbados
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 15
Runs scored 1,074
Batting average 53.70
100s/50s 2/6
Top score 216*
Balls bowled 851
Wickets 15
Bowling average 32.26
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/88
Catches/stumpings 11/
Source: CricketArchive, 14 October 2011

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