John Aston (cricketer)
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John Aston was an Irish cricket
er. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler.
He made his debut for Ireland on their tour of the U.S.
in 1909, playing against a team representing New York
. He then played two first-class
matches against Philadelphia
on the same tour. He would not represent Ireland again until 1925, when he played two first-class matches against Scotland
and Wales
in addition to a match against the MCC
at Lord's.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler.
He made his debut for Ireland on their tour of the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1909, playing against a team representing New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He then played two first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches against Philadelphia
Philadelphian cricket team
The Philadelphian cricket team was a team that represented Philadelphia in first-class cricket between 1878 and 1913. Even with the United States having played the first ever international cricket match against Canada in 1844, the sport began a slow decline in the country. This decline was...
on the same tour. He would not represent Ireland again until 1925, when he played two first-class matches against Scotland
Scottish cricket team
The Scotland national cricket team represents Scotland in the game of cricket. They compete in the Clydesdale Bank 40 as the Scottish Saltires...
and Wales
Welsh cricket team
The Welsh cricket team has appeared on a number of occasions. Generally however, Welsh players are represented in international play by England.-History:...
in addition to a match against the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
at Lord's.