John Davis (cricketer, born 1882)

John Davis
Personal information
Full name John William Davis
Born 10 April 1882
Ironville, Derbyshire, England
Died 29 October 1963 (aged 81)
Ripley, Derbyshire, England
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1920 Derbyshire
First-class debut 14 August 1920 Derbyshire v Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 9
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s /
Top score 8
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/-
Source: , October 2011

John William Davis (10 April 1882 - 29 October 1963) was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1920.

Davis was born at Ironville, Derbyshire. He is recorded as having performed prodigiously for Quorn Cricket Club[1] He played one match for Derbyshire during the 1920 season. This was in August against Essex when he made 8 and 1 in his two innings and made two catches. Davis was a right-hand batsman who played 2 innings in 1 first class match making a total of 9.[2]

Davis died at Ripley, Derbyshire at the age of 81.

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