John Young (cricketer, born 1884)

John Villiers Young (16 August 1884 – 8 September 1960) was an English cricketer. Young's batting and bowling style is unknown. He was born at Dharwar, Kingdom of Mysore, (today Dharwad, Karnataka, India). He was educated at Eastbourne College and later attended St John's College, Oxford.[1]

John Young
Personal information
Full nameJohn Villiers Young
Born(1884-08-16)16 August 1884
Dharwar, Kingdom of Mysore, India
Died8 September 1960(1960-09-08) (aged 76)
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RelationsDick Young (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1908Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 105
Batting average 21.00
100s/50s –/1
Top score 84
Balls bowled 30
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 December 2011

Young made his first-class debut for Sussex against Essex in 1908 County Championship. He made two further first-class appearances in 1908, against Worcestershire and Warwickshire.[2] In these three matches, he scored a total of 105 runs at an average of 21.00, with a high score of 84.[3] This score came on debut against Essex.[4]

He died at Eastbourne, Sussex on 8 September 1960. His brother was Dick Young, who played Test cricket for England.

References
  1. "Player profile: John Young". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by John Young". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Young". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  4. "Essex v Sussex, 1908 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
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