John Parker (cricketer, born c. 1823)

John Bartholomew Parker (born c. 1823 – 2 October 1892) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

John Parker
Personal information
Full name
John Bartholomew Parker
Bornc. 1823
Died2 October 1892 (aged ~69)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 26
Batting average 4.33
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14
Balls bowled 193
Wickets 32
Bowling average 6.70
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 5/26
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 August 2019

Educated at Harrow School,[1] he made his debut in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South at Lord's in 1852, with Parker making two further first-class appearances in 1852 for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent at Lord's and Canterbury respectively. He played one first-class match in 1853 for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club against the Gentlemen of England, before making his final first-class appearance four years later for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex at Canterbury.[2] Playing as a bowler, Parker took 32 wickets in his five first-class matches, at an average of 6.70, with best figures of 5 for 26 against the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex.[1][3] He took five wickets in an innings twice and ten wickets in a match once.[1] He died at Edinburgh in October 1892.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Player profile: John Parker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Parker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling Against Each Opponent John Parker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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