John Abercrombie (cricketer)
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Full name | John Abercrombie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 6 March 1817 France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 20 August 1892 Roxeth, Middlesex, England | (aged 75)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1838 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 28 May 2013 |
John Abercrombie (6 March 1817 – 20 August 1892) was an English cricketer. Abercrombie's batting style is unknown.
While attending the University of Cambridge, Abercrombie made a single first-class appearance for Cambridge University in The University Match against Oxford University at Lord's in 1838.[1] He was absent injured in Cambridge University's first-innings, but did return for their second-innings, where he was dismissed for a duck by Alfred Lowth. The fixture was won by Oxford University by 98 runs.[2]
He died at Roxeth, Middlesex on 20 August 1892.
References
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Abercrombie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1838". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 May 2013.