John Bucknell

John Bucknell, known as Jack Bucknell, (7 June 1872 – 5 March 1925) was an English cricket player who played first-class cricket for Somerset between 1895 and 1905.[1] He was born at Bedminster, Bristol and died at Darlington, Co Durham.

Not to be confused with John Mucknell.

Jack Bucknell
Personal information
Full name
John Bucknell
Born(1872-06-07)7 June 1872
Bedminster, Bristol, England
Died5 March 1925(1925-03-05) (aged 52)
Darlington, Co Durham, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace, leg-break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895–1905Somerset
First-class debut13 May 1895 Somerset v Cambridge University
Last First-class7 July 1905 Somerset v Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 144
Batting average 12.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 33
Balls bowled 943
Wickets 10
Bowling average 61.70
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/93
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 February 2011

Bucknell was a right-handed lower-order batsman and a right-arm medium pace or leg-break bowler. His first-class cricket career was spasmodic, with three matches in each of the 1895, 1899 and 1905 seasons and a single game in 1904. His best bowling and batting performances were both achieved in his first season, 1895. In his first game, against Cambridge University, he took three Cambridge wickets for 93 runs.[2] Then a week later, in the match against Oxford University he made 33, batting at No 10.[3]

His brother Arthur played Minor Counties cricket for Durham.

References
  1. "Jack Bucknell". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. "Scorecard: Cambridge University v Somerset". www.cricketarchive.com. 13 May 1895. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  3. "Scorecard: Oxford University v Somerset". www.cricketarchive.com. 20 May 1895. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
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