John Whittington (cricketer)

John Whittington (1837 – date of death unknown) was an English first-class cricketer.

Not to be confused with John Whittington (screenwriter) or Joan Whittington.
John Whittington
Personal information
Full name
John Whittington
Born1837
Bardsey, Yorkshire, England
DiedUnknown
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 40
Batting average 5.71
100s/50s –/–
Top score 19
Balls bowled 4
Wickets 2
Bowling average 16.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/8
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2019

Born in Yorkshire at Bardsey in 1837, Bleakley made his debut in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South at The Oval in July 1858, later playing in the return fixture played at Salford in August.[1] In September of the same year, he played for Manchester in a first-class fixture against Sussex at Eccles. He made a fourth and final appearance in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South at Salford in 1860.[1] In his four first-class matches, Whittington scored 40 runs with a high score of 19, while with the ball he took 2 wickets.[2]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by John Whittington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. "Player profile: John Whittington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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