Benjamin John Bush (1867 – 29 June 1913) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Canterbury in 1887/88, opening the bowling with David Dunlop and taking eight wickets in the match, which Canterbury nevertheless lost.[1][2]
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| Full name | Benjamin John Bush | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1867 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 June 1913 (aged 45–46) Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1887/88 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bush, who worked as a painter, suffered from epileptic fits. He was found unconscious in Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch, one evening in June 1913, having apparently fallen and fractured his skull. He was taken to hospital but died the next day without regaining consciousness.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "John Bush". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Otago v Canterbury 1887-88". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Casualties". Press: 7. 30 June 1913.
- ^ "Accidents and Fatalities". Lyttelton Times: 8. 30 June 1913.
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