John Roberts (Lancashire cricketer)

English cricketer (1933–2019)

For other people named John Roberts, see John Roberts (disambiguation).

John Roberts

Personal information

Full name|

John Francis Esdale Roberts

Born| (1933-03-04)4 March 1933
Kearsley, Lancashire, England
Died| 2 December 2019(2019-12-02) (aged 86)
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1957| Lancashire
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

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.

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.

## External links

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* John Roberts at ESPNcricinfo
* John Roberts at CricketArchive

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