John Painter (cricketer)
 Painter in about 1895 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | John Richard Painter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 November 1856 Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 September 1900 (aged 43) Bourton-on-the-Water, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1881–1897 | Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1884 | South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1885 | Lord Sheffield's XI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1888 | England XI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 28 January 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Richard Painter (11 November 1856 – 16 September 1900) was an English cricketer who played professionally for Gloucestershire, South, Lord Sheffield's XI and an England XI.[1]
Playing career[edit]
Painter began his professional career with Lancashire club Clitheroe before joining Gloucestershire in 1881. Between 1881 and 1897 he played 192 matches for the county. In August 1894, the match played at Clifton College Close Ground between Gloucestershire and Middlesex was awarded to him as a benefit.[2]
Later life[edit]
In 1895, he opened a cricket and athletic store in Clifton, Bristol. When he died in 1900 at the age of 43, he left a widow and two children.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Cricketinfo-John Painter Retrieved 27 January 2012
- ^ a b Cricket Archive-John Painter Retrieved 27 January 2012
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