- John Anton
Infobox Old Cricketer
nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
batting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Right arm medium
FCs = 14
FC runs = 361
FC bat avg = 15.69
FC 100s/50s = 0/0
FC top score = 45
FC balls = 0
FC wickets = 0
FC bowl avg = -
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = -
FC catches/stumpings = 2/0
debut date = 4 May
debut year = 1949
last date = 5 September
last year = 1950
source = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/8757.html CricinfoJohn Hamish Hugh Anton (born
19 September 1926 inKidderminster ) is an English formercricketer who played 14 first-class games: ten for Cambridge University and four for Worcestershire.Anton went to
Rugby School , being made captain of the cricket team in 1944.cite book
last = Webber
first = Roy
title = Who's Who in World Cricket
publisher = Hodder & Stoughton
date = 1952
location = London] In 1949 he made his first-class debut with Cambridge, scoring 45 against Sussex, and he played nine times for them that season, although he did not gain his blue. He also appeared for the University team on one further occasion, in 1950, but his subsequent four first-class matches were with Worcestershire late in that same season. Although his fielding was excellent,cite book
last = Webber
first = Roy
title = Who's Who in World Cricket
publisher = Hodder & Stoughton
date = 1952
location = London] he was unable to make enough runs — his best score for the county was only 26 — and it was not altogether a surprise when he failed to reappear in 1952.Notes
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* [http://cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/27/27499/27499.html Statistical summary] fromCricketArchive
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