John Crookes

John Edward Crookes (7 March 1890 – 8 September 1948) was an English cricketer. Crookes was a right-handed batsman.

John Crookes
Personal information
Full name
John Edward Crookes
Born(1890-03-07)7 March 1890
Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Died8 September 1948(1948-09-08) (aged 58)
Cuddington, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1920Hampshire
1909–1910Lincolnshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 3
Runs scored 50
Batting average 12.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 36*
Balls bowled 6
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 6 January 2010

Crookes made his county cricket debut for Lincolnshirein the 1909 Minor Counties Championship against Suffolk. Crookes would represent Lincolnshire in 10 Minor Counties matches. His final Minor Counties match came in 1910 against Suffolk.

Ten years later Crookes represented Hampshire in three first-class match in 1920 County Championship. Crookes made his debut against Warwickshire. Crookes played two further matches for the club, against Worcestershire and Somerset. The 1920 season was the only season in which Crookes represented the club.

Crookes died in Cuddington, Surrey on 8 September 1948.

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