John Ward (Kent cricketer)

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John Ward (dates unknown) was an English professional cricketer who made 14 known appearances in first-class cricket matches between 1800 and 1806. He played most frequently for England XIs and regularly appeared at Lord's. He was considered one of the leading bowlers of the day and made an appearance for a Kent XI in 1806. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Carlaw D (2020) Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914 (revised edition), pp. 551–552. (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 2020-12-21.)
  2. Haygarth.A, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
  3. John Ward, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-12-08.