John Crawfurd (cricketer)

Infobox Old Cricketer


nationality = Irish
country = Ireland
country abbrev = Ire
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngname = John Crawfurd
batting style = Left-handed batsman
bowling style = Left-arm fast-medium
FCs = 19
FC runs = 644
FC bat avg = 23.00
FC 100s/50s = 0/4
FC top score = 72
FC balls = 759
FC wickets = 13
FC bowl avg = 31.00
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 3/30
FC catches/stumpings = 15/0
debut date = 21 May
debut year = 1900
last date = 21 May
last year = 1927
source = http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26727/26727.html Cricket Archive

John William Frederick Arthur Crawfurd (born 15 November 1878 in London, England; died 22 June 1939 in Dublin, Ireland [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26727/26727.html Cricket Archive profile] ] ) was an Irish cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast-medium bowler.

He started his cricket career playing for Oxford University, for whom he played 14 first-class matches in 1900 and 1901. [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26727/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by John Crawfurd at Cricket Archive] ] He later played two first-class matches against the University, one for Harlequins and another for an "L Robinson's XI" that featured his fellow Irish international Tim O'Brien. [ [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/9/9342.html Scorecard of L Robinson's XI v Oxford University] ] He also represented the University at Rugby Union. [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24346.html Cricinfo profile] ]

He played four times for Ireland between 1907 and 1923, making his debut against Yorkshire. [ [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire66.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile] ] Three of his matches for Ireland had first-class status.

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