John Pugh (cricketer)

John Geoffrey Pugh (22 January 1904 – 14 February 1964) was an English cricketer. Pugh was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Coventry, Warwickshire, and was educated at Rugby School.

John Pugh
Personal information
Full name
John Geoffrey Pugh
Born(1904-01-22)22 January 1904
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Died14 February 1964(1964-02-14) (aged 60)
Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsTom Pugh (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922–1927Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 82
Batting average 9.11
100s/50s –/–
Top score 41
Balls bowled 348
Wickets 6
Bowling average 34.33
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/100
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 July 2012

Pugh made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Northamptonshire at Edgbaston in the 1922 County Championship. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Surrey in the 1927 County Championship.[1] In his nine first-class matches, he scored a total of 82 runs at an average of 9.11, with a high score of 41.[2] With the ball, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 34.33, with best figures of 4/100.[3]

He died at Hastings, Barbados, on 14 February 1964. His nephew, Tom Pugh, also played first-class cricket.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by John Pugh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Pugh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by John Pugh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
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