Jack Crapp
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| Batting style | Left-handed batsman | |
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| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 7 | 452 |
| Runs scored | 319 | 23,615 |
| Batting average | 29.00 | 35.03 |
| 100s/50s | 0/3 | 38/136 |
| Top score | 56 | 175 |
| Balls bowled | 0 | 460 |
| Wickets | 0 | 6 |
| Bowling average | n/a | 51.00 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | n/a | 3/24 |
| Catches/stumpings | 7/0 | 386/0 |
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Test debut: 8 July 1948 |
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John ("Jack") Frederick Crapp (14 October 1912 - 13 February 1981) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club between 1936 and 1956, and played in the English cricket team on tour in the winter of 1948-49. He was born in St Columb Major, Cornwall, and died in Knowle in Somerset.
Crapp was a dependable batsman and a fine field, who early in his career was thought of as a potential Test batsman. However, world war intervened and it wasn't until 1948 that he became the first-ever Cornishman to play for England. He toured South Africa in the winter of 1948/9, but did not play spectacularly well in the Tests.
Crapp was dropped from the Test side in 1949. He continued to perform well for Gloucestershire, becoming their first professional captain in 1953. In 1955 he handed over the role to George Emmett.
After retiring Crapp became a first-class umpire and stood in four Tests.
There is a story about a time he was sharing a room on tour with one of the Bedser twins. Returning to the hotel late one night, probably slightly worse for wear he approached reception to ask for his key. Now the touring England team were reported widely in the newspapers, and were recognisable to many people, and so he wasn't entirely surprised that before he could say anything the receptionist, asked "Bed, sir?" Jack replied, "No, Crapp", only for the receptionist to point him to the gents.
His England jacket is in the possession of St Columb Old Cornwall Society . There is also a plaque in the garden of house at Bridge, St Columb Major where he was born.
