Jack Sharp

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Jack Sharp
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Left-arm fast-medium
tests = 3
test runs = 188
test bat avg = 47.00
test 100s/50s = 1/1
test top score = 105
test balls = 183
test wickets = 3
test bowl avg = 37.00
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 3/67
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
FCs = 534
FC runs = 22715
FC bat avg = 31.11
FC 100s/50s = 38/117
FC top score = 211
FC balls = 22063
FC wickets = 441
FC bowl avg = 27.41
FC 5s = 18
FC 10s = 3
FC best bowling = 9/77
FC catches/stumpings = 236/-
debut date = 1 July
debut year = 1909
last date = 9 August
last year = 1909
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20130.html

John Sharp (born February 15, 1878, Hereford, died January 28, 1938, Wavertree, Liverpool) was an English sportsman of outstanding talent who is most famous for his 9 year playing career at Everton F.C. from 1900-09 which saw him win two caps for his country as well as being a gifted cricketer who played in 3 Tests for England in 1909.

His position on the football pitch was right winger and he was renowned for his lightning fast pace.After being signed from Aston Villa F.C. Jack went on to be a Championship runner up on three occasions with Everton, scored a goal in the club's 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the 1907 FA Cup Final and was an FA Cup winner one year previously against Newcastle United.

His portrait appeared on 14 editions of cigarette packets, the mark of a popular sportsman at the time.

When his playing career ended, Jack became a director of Everton Football Club, a position he held with distinction for many years. He started a successful sports shop in Whitechapel Liverpool, which existed until the 1980s before being taken over by JJB Sports and later closed.

His brother Bertram was also a footballer with Aston Villa, Everton and Southampton who later became a director of Everton F.C. as well as a cricketer with Herefordshire County Cricket Club.

ee also

*List of English cricket and football players