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John Arneil

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John Arneil
Arneil in 1894
Personal information
Born1862
India
Died11 August 1938 (aged 75 or 76)
Auckland, New Zealand
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1882/83–1893/94Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 248
Batting average 17.71
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 59*
Balls bowled 90
Wickets 2
Bowling average 30.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/9
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 April 2019

John Arneil (1862 – 11 August 1938) was a New Zealand cricketer who played nine first-class matches for the Auckland between 1882 and 1894.[1]

He was also a rugby union player and administrator. He had the rare distinction of captaining Auckland teams at both rugby and cricket.[2] He was a prolific batsman in Auckland club and representative cricket despite being unable to practise owing to his hours of work.[3] In 1883-84 he made 59 not out, the top score of the match and of his first-class career, when Auckland chased a target of 152 in the second innings and he steered them to a four-wicket victory over Canterbury.[4]

He married Emily Caradus in 1891. They had three sons and a daughter.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "John Arneil". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Death at 76: Mr John Arneil". NZ Herald: 15. 12 August 1938.
  3. ^ Coxon, Sidney (5 January 1922). "Cricket Memories". New Zealand Herald: 7.
  4. ^ "Auckland v Canterbury 1883-84". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2019.