John Aston (cricketer)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Aston Ireland (Ire) |
||
Batting style | Right-handed batsman | |
Bowling type | Right-arm medium pace | |
First-class record | ||
Matches | 4 | |
Runs scored | 73 | |
Batting average | 10.42 | |
100s/50s | 0/1 | |
Top score | 53* | |
Balls bowled | 366 | |
Wickets | 9 | |
Bowling average | 11.22 | |
5 wickets in innings | 1 | |
10 wickets in match | 0 | |
Best Bowling | 5/58 | |
Catches/Stumpings | 1/0 | |
First class debut: 17 September 1909 Last first class game: 15 August 1925 Source: Cricket Archive |
John Aston (born 20 November 1882 in Dublin; died 9 January 1951 in Birmingham, England) was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler.
He made his debut for Ireland on their tour of the USA in 1909, playing against a team representing New York. He then played two first-class matches against Philadelphia on the same tour. He would not represent Ireland again until 1925, when he played two first-class matches against Scotland and Wales in addition to a match against the MCC at Lord's.