John Abercrombie (cricketer)

John Abercrombie

Personal information
Full name	John Abercrombie
Born	6 March 1817 France
Died	20 August 1892 (aged 75) Roxeth, Middlesex, England
Batting style	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1838	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 0 Batting average 0.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 0 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
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

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Abercrombie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
2. "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1838". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 May 2013.

External links

• John Abercrombie at ESPNcricinfo
• John Abercrombie at CricketArchive