John Purdy (cricketer)

John Purdy
Personal information
Full name John Henry Purdy
Born 23 September 1871
Brimington, Derbyshire, England
Died 19 May 1938 (aged 66)
Mansfield, England
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Relations Henry Purdy
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18961906 Derbyshire
First-class debut 25 June 1896 Derbyshire v Yorkshire
Last First-class 12 July 1906 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 39
Batting average 4.33
100s/50s /
Top score 10*
Balls bowled 750
Wickets 9
Bowling average 34.44
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3-53
Catches/stumpings 4/-
Source: , April 2012

John Henry Purdy (23 September 1871 19 May 1938) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1896 and 1906.

Purdy was born in Brimington, Derbyshire, the son of William Purdy, a bricklayer and his wife Elizabeth.[1] He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1896 season, against Yorkshire. Purdy took the last wicket before the close of play in a drawn match. He played in four more games during the 1896 season. Purdy made just three more appearances for Derbyshire after 1896, in the 1897, 1901 and 1906 seasons. In 1906 his appearance overlapped the debut of his nephew, Henry Purdy. Purdy was a right-arm fast-medium bowler who took 9 first class wickets at an average of 34.44 and a best performance of 3-53. He was a right-handed batsman who played 13 innings in 9 matches in the middle-lower. His top score was 10 not out and his average 4.33.[2]

Purdy died in Mansfield. Purdy's nephew, Henry Purdy, played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1906 and 1919.

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