John Grayson (cricketer)

English cricketer

John Grayson

Personal information

Full name|

John Hubert FitzHenry Grayson

Born| 17 June 1871
West Derby, Lancashire, England
Died| 31 May 1936(1936-05-31) (aged 64)
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm medium
Relations| Henry Grayson (brother)
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 2
Runs scored | 46
Batting average | 11.50
100s/50s | –/–
Top score | 36
Balls bowled | –
Wickets | –
Bowling average | –
5 wickets in innings | –
10 wickets in match | –
Best bowling | –
Catches/stumpings | –/–

Source: Cricinfo, 4 January 2015

John Hubert FitzHenry Grayson (17 June 1871 – 31 May 1936) was an English cricketer active in the early 1890s. Born in West Derby, Lancashire (now Liverpool), Grayson was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler who made two appearances in first-class cricket.

Educated at Radley College and playing his club cricket for Birkenhead Park,[1] Grayson made his debut in first-class cricket for Liverpool and District against Yorkshire in 1891 at Aigburth.[2] He played a second first-class match for Liverpool and District in 1893 against the touring Australians.[2] He made a highest score of 36 in first-class cricket, which came against Yorkshire.[3]

He died at Eastbourne, Sussex on 31 May 1936. His brother Henry also played first-class cricket.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Teams John Grayson played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
2. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by John Grayson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
3. ^ "Liverpool and District v Yorkshire, 1891". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 January 2015.

## External links[edit]

* John Grayson at ESPNcricinfo
* John Grayson at CricketArchive