John Painter (cricketer)

John Richard Painter (11 November 1856 – 16 September 1900) was an English cricketer who played professionally for Gloucestershire, South, Lord Sheffield's XI and an England XI.[1]

John Painter
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Painter in about 1895
Personal information
Full name
John Richard Painter
Born(1856-11-11)11 November 1856
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England
Died16 September 1900(1900-09-16) (aged 43)
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1881–1897Gloucestershire
1884South
1885Lord Sheffield's XI
1888England XI
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 198
Runs scored 5,927
Batting average 17.58
100s/50s 5/0
Top score 150
Balls bowled 3,052
Wickets 46
Bowling average 26.78
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 8/67
Catches/stumpings 151/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 January 2012

Playing career

Painter began his professional career with Lancashire club Clitheroe before joining Gloucestershire in 1881. Between 1881 and 1897 he played 192 matches for the county. In August 1894, the match played at Clifton College Close Ground between Gloucestershire and Middlesex was awarded to him as a benefit.[2]

Later life

In 1895, he opened a cricket and athletic store in Clifton, Bristol. When he died in 1900 at the age of 43, he left a widow and two children.[2]

References
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  1. Cricketinfo-John Painter Retrieved 27 January 2012
  2. Cricket Archive-John Painter Retrieved 27 January 2012


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