John Roberts (Lancashire cricketer)

John Francis Esdale Roberts (4 March 1933 – 2 December 2019) was an English cricketer. Roberts was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Kearsley, Lancashire.

John Roberts
Personal information
Full name
John Francis Esdale Roberts
Born(1933-03-04)4 March 1933
Kearsley, Lancashire, England
Died2 December 2019(2019-12-02) (aged 86)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1957Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 5
Batting average 2.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5
Balls bowled 156
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 October 2011

He made two first-class appearances for Lancashire in 1957. The first of these came against Surrey in the County Championship. His second appearance came against Cambridge University.[1] Roberts had little success in either match, scoring 5 runs[2] and taking no wickets.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Roberts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Roberts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by John Roberts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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