Personal information | ||||
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Full name | John Bonamy Challen | |||
Born | 26 March 1863 Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales |
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Died | 5 June 1937 Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
(aged 74)|||
Batting style | Right-handed | |||
Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1884–1899 | Somerset | |||
First-class debut | 7 August 1884 Somerset v Hampshire | |||
Last First-class | 28 August 1899 Somerset v Gloucestershire | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | First-class | |||
Matches | 52 | |||
Runs scored | 1656 | |||
Batting average | 19.71 | |||
100s/50s | 1/6 | |||
Top score | 108 | |||
Balls bowled | 1029 | |||
Wickets | 16 | |||
Bowling average | 35.75 | |||
5 wickets in innings | 0 | |||
10 wickets in match | 0 | |||
Best bowling | 4/43 | |||
Catches/stumpings | 32/– | |||
Source: CricketArchive, 12 January 2010 |
John Bonamy Challen (26 March 1863 – 5 June 1937) was an English cricketer who made 52 first-class appearances for Somerset between 1884 and 1899.[1] He also played football for Corinthian F.C.,[2] and made four international appearances for Wales between 1887 and 1890.