John Hobbs (cricketer, born 1935)

John Anthony David Hobbs (born 30 November 1935) is an English former first-class cricketer.

John Hobbs
Personal information
Full name
John Anthony David Hobbs
Born (1935-11-30) 30 November 1935
Aigburth, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956–1958Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 18
Runs scored 614
Batting average 17.54
100s/50s –/3
Top score 95
Catches/stumpings 18/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 May 2020

Hobbs was born in the Liverpool suburb of Aigburth in November 1935. He later studied at St Peter's College at the University of Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Gloucestershire at Oxford in 1956. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1958, making a total of eighteen appearances.[2] Hobbs scored a total of 614 runs in his eighteen matches, at an average of 17.54. He passed fifty on three occasions, with a high score of 95 against Middlesex in 1975.[3][4]

References
  1. "Player profile: John Hobbs". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by John Hobbs". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Hobbs". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. "Oxford University v Middlesex, 1957". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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