John Coker (cricketer)

John Coker (28 July 1821 – 30 July 1901) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

John Coker
Personal information
Full name
John Coker
Born28 July 1821
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Died30 July 1901(1901-07-30) (aged 80)
Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1840–1844Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 136
Batting average 6.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 27
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 February 2020

The son of Thomas Lewis Coker, he was born at Cheltenham in July 1821. He was educated at Winchester College,[1] before going up to New College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Oxford in 1840. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1844, making eleven appearances.[3] He scored a total of 136 runs at an average of 6.80, with a high score of 27.[4] After graduating from Oxford, Coker took holy orders in the Church of England. He was the rector of Tingewick in Buckinghamshire for 46 years, until his death there in July 1901.[1]

References
  1. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1901". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Coker, Rev. John" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by John Coker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Coker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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