John Wright (cricketer, born 1861)

John Wright

Personal information
Full name	John Wright
Born	23 September 1861 Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Died	23 December 1912(1912-12-23) (aged 51) Willaston, Cheshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1895	Cheshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 3 Batting average 1.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 3 Balls bowled 12 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 February 2019

John Wright (23 September 1861 – 23 December 1912) was an English first-class cricketer.

Wright was born at Nantwich.[1] Described as "A fast round-armed bowler, rather uncertain; a good bat, and fields well near the wicket",[1] Wright made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the North of England in the North v South match at Lord's in 1885,[2] played in benefit of the family of Fred Morley.[1] Batting twice during the match, Wright was dismissed for 3 runs by W. G. Grace, while in their second-innings he was dismissed without scoring by Arnold Fothergill.[3] He later played minor counties cricket for Cheshire in 1895, making one appearance against Worcestershire.[4]

He was employed in various jobs during his life at Manchester, Stockport, Weston-super-Mare, Nelson, and Sale.[1] He died at Willaston in December 1912.

References

1. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1912". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
2. "First-Class Matches played by John Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
3. "South v North, 1885". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by John Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2019.

External links

• John Wright at ESPNcricinfo