John Aston (cricketer)

John Aston (20 November 1882 – 9 January 1951) was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler.

John Aston
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition First-class
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
Source: CricketArchive, 27 May 2021

He made his debut for the Gentlemen of Ireland on their tour of North America in 1909, playing against a team representing New York City. He then played two first-class matches against Philadelphia on the same tour. He later played two first-class matches for Ireland in 1925, one against Scotland and the other against Wales in addition to a match against the MCC at Lord's. His brother, Herbert Aston, was also a first-class cricketer and played international rugby union.

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