John Strange (cricketer)

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

John Strange
Personal information
Full nameJohn Strange
Born1818
St John's Wood, Middlesex, England
Died6 September 1840 (aged 22)
Paris, France
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18361839Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 107
Batting average 4.86
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23*
Balls bowled ?
Wickets 38
Bowling average ?
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 6/?
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 August 2020

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]

References

  1. Wainewright, John Bannerman (1907). Winchester College, 1836–1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. p. 55.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by John Strange". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by John Strange". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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