John Oscroft (cricketer, born 1846)

John Thomas Oscroft (24 March 1846 – 15 June 1885) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire between 1867 and 1874. He was the brother of William Oscroft, who later captained Nottinghamshire from 1881 to 1882.[1]

John Oscroft
Personal information
Full name
John Thomas Oscroft
Born24 March 1846
Arnold, Nottinghamshire
Died15 June 1885(1885-06-15) (aged 39)
Arnold, Nottinghamshire
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1867–1874Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 18
Runs scored 244
Batting average 7.87
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 51
Balls bowled 432
Wickets 3
Bowling average 53.33
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/6
Catches/stumpings 10/0
Source: CricketArchive, 7 May 2016

Career

Oscroft was a batsman, who occasionally bowled roundarm fast.[2] Oscroft made his first-class debut in 1867, as a replacement for the injured George Parr.[2] It was a county match between Nottinghamshire and Middlesex, and Oscroft made scores of 0 and 3.[3] In 1868, Oscroft made an appearance for Beeston Cricket Club against Wirksworth Cricket Club. Oscroft score 0 opening the batting, ad took two wickets.[4] The following year, Oscroft represented the All England Eleven along with his brother William; the match against a United All England Eleven was in benefit of George Anderson, and was heavily rain-affected. Oscroft did not bat or bowl, although he took a catch to dismiss George Summers.[5] Oscroft also played professional cricket for Wellington College,[6] and in 1872, Oscroft umpired a one-day match between Accrington and Burnley.[7] He also played club cricket in Lancashire and Yorkshire.[2]

Personal life

Oscroft was born on 24 March 1846, in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England. He was the brother of William Oscroft, who later captained Nottingamshire. Aside from cricket, he owned a pub in Arnold. He died on 15 June 1885 of liver cirrhosis.[2]

References
  1. "John Oscroft". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. "John T Oscroft". Nottinghamshire CCC. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. "Middlesex v Nottinghamshire". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. "Cricket". Derby Mercury. 23 September 1868. Retrieved 7 May 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. Wisden, John (1870). John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1870. Vol. 6. John Wisden & Co. p. 142. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  6. "Arnold Cricketers". Nottinghamshire History. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  7. "Accrington v Burnley". CricketArchive. 7 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
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