John Usher (cricketer)

John Usher (26 February 1859 10 August 1905) was an Irish first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1888.[1]

John Usher
Personal information
Full nameJohn Usher
Born26 February 1859
Templemore, Ireland
Died9 August 1905(1905-08-09) (aged 46)
Haslingden, Lancashire,
England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1888Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 7
Batting average 3.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5
Balls bowled 72
Wickets 2
Bowling average 15.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/11
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 November 2018

Born in Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland, Usher was a slow left arm orthodox spinner, who took two wickets for 31 runs, and scored seven runs at an average of 3.50,[1] in his match against the MCC. The MCC won the game by 103 runs.

Usher died in August 1905 in Haslingden, Lancashire, England.

References

  1. Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.


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