John Evans (cricketer)

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = John Evans
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium-fast
tests = 1
test runs = 18
test bat avg = 9.00
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 14
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
FCs = 90
FC runs = 3499
FC bat avg = 24.64
FC 100s/50s = 6/-
FC top score = 143
FC balls = -
FC wickets = 110
FC bowl avg = 27.83
FC 5s = 4
FC 10s = 1
FC best bowling = 7/50
FC catches/stumpings = 94/-
debut date = 11 June
debut year = 1921
last date = 11 June
last year = 1921
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/12523.html

Alfred John Evans (born May 1, 1889 in Newtowne, Hampshire, died September 18, 1960 in London) was a cricketer who played for Oxford University, Hampshire, Kent and England. He was also an all-round sportsman who enjoyed success in golf and racquets.

In a spasmodic first-class cricket career that lasted from 1908 to 1928, Evans, a hard-hitting right-handed batsman and medium-pace bowler, played regularly only when at university. By 1921, when he scored 69 not out for MCC against the all-conquering Australians under Warwick Armstrong, he was a very occasional cricketer indeed. But the innings earned him a call to the second Test match at Lord's, where he made just 4 and 14. He was never chosen again.

Evans won perhaps greater distinction as a pilot with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War, where his exploits in escaping from German prisoner of war camps led to a book, "The Escaping Club".