John Mayhew (cricketer)

John Francis Nicholas Mayhew (6 December 1909 in India – 31 January 1999 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada) was an English cricketer.[1] A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University between 1929 and 1931.[2]

John Mayhew
Personal information
Full name
John Francis Nicholas Mayhew
Born(1909-12-06)6 December 1909
India
Died31 January 1999(1999-01-31) (aged 89)
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1929-1931Oxford University
First-class debut15 June 1929 Oxford University v Derbyshire
Last First-class9 May 1931 Oxford University v Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 115
Batting average 9.58
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 26*
Balls bowled 0
Wickets -
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings -
10 wickets in match -
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings 8/4
Source: CricketArchive, 4 December 2007

Career

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First-class cricket

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Mayhew made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1929 against Derbyshire, the only match he played that year. He played eleven matches for them in 1930, including a match against Australia, gaining his blue against Cambridge University in July. He played twice for them in 1931, against Yorkshire and Kent.[3]

Other cricket

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In November 1933, Mayhew played for Shanghai in a three-day match against Malaya played in Hong Kong.[4] He also played minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire in 1947 and 1948.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Cricinfo profile
  2. ^ CricketArchive profile
  3. ^ First-class matches played by John Mayhew at CricketArchive
  4. ^ Scorecard of Shanghai v Malaya, 15 November 1933 at CricketArchive
  5. ^ Minor Counties Championship matches played by John Mayhew at CricketArchive