John Foster (cricketer)

John Foster (born 2 November 1955) is a former English cricketer.[1] Foster was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Oldham, Lancashire and educated at Hulme Grammar School and the University of Bradford.[2]

John Foster
Personal information
Full name
John Foster
Born (1955-11-02) 2 November 1955
Oldham, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsEdward Foster (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1980–1994Shropshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 8
Runs scored 181
Batting average 22.62
100s/50s –/2
Top score 63
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 July 2011

Foster made his debut for Shropshire in the 1980 Minor Counties Championship against Durham. Foster played Minor counties cricket for Shropshire from 1980 to 1994, which included 105 Minor Counties Championship appearances[3] and 17 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.[4] He served as Shropshire's club captain in 1987-1992.[2] He made his List A debut against Somerset in the 1983 NatWest Trophy. He made 7 further List A appearances, the last of which came against Leicestershire in the 1991 NatWest Trophy.[5] In his 8 List A matches, he scored 181 runs at an average of 22.62, with a high score of 63.[6] This score, which was one of 2 List A half centuries, came against Northamptonshire in the 1985 NatWest Trophy.[7]

His son, Edward, has played first-class cricket for Loughborough UCCE and Minor counties cricket for Shropshire.

References
  1. "The Wisden Club Cricket Hall of Fame: John Foster & Ed Foster". Wisden. 16 April 2020.
  2. Percival, Tony (1999). Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1998. A.C.S. Publications, Nottingham. pp. 33, 55. ISBN 1-902171-17-9.Published under Association of Cricket Historians and Statisticians.
  3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by John Foster". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  4. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by John Foster". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  5. "List A Matches played by John Foster". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  6. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Foster". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  7. "Shropshire v Northamptonshire, 1985 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
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