John Greenstock
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John Wilfrid Greenstock was an English
cricketer
who played 46 first-class
matches in the 1920s, the bulk of these for Oxford University
and Worcestershire
.
Greenstock made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Northamptonshire
at Worcester
in August 1924, but was not called upon to bowl a single ball.
He played one further match that summer, against Somerset
, and this time claimed 4-69 including the wicket of Jack Hunt
, but Worcestershire were nevertheless heavily defeated.
From 1925 to 1927, Greenstock played mostly for Oxford, winning a Blue
in all three years.
In 1926 he played no county cricket
, but he did turn out for Worcestershire a few times in 1925 and 1927. It was during this period that he achieved career-bests both in bowling (5-36 for against the Army
at The University Parks in June 1926) and in batting (43 against Essex
at Chelmsford in June 1927); both these feats were performed for Oxford.
After that, Greenstock played only two more first-class matches, for Free Foresters against Oxford in 1928, and for H. D. G. Leveson-Gower's XI against Cambridge University
the following year. He bowled only seven overs in that final match, taking the single wicket of William Harbison
.
Greenstock was born in Great Malvern
, Worcestershire
; he died in a Gloucester
hospital at the age of 86.
He was the nephew of the seven Foster brothers
, all of whom played first-class cricket for Worcestershire. Like them, he was also educated at Malvern College
but he did not show great potential at cricket there. His cousin Peter Foster played for Oxford and Kent
, while another cousin (Christopher Foster
) and his father William Greenstock
also had short first-class careers.
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
who played 46 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 in the 1920s, the bulk of these for Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
and Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
.
Greenstock made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
at Worcester
New Road, Worcester
New Road, Worcester, England, has been the home cricket ground of Worcestershire County Cricket Club since 1896. Immediately to the northwest is a road called New Road, part of the A44, hence the name.- Overview :...
in August 1924, but was not called upon to bowl a single ball.
He played one further match that summer, against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
, and this time claimed 4-69 including the wicket of Jack Hunt
Jack White (cricketer)
John Cornish White, known as "Farmer" or "Jack", was an English cricketer who played for Somerset and England. White was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1929...
, but Worcestershire were nevertheless heavily defeated.
From 1925 to 1927, Greenstock played mostly for Oxford, winning a Blue
University Sporting Blue
A Blue is an award earned by sportsmen and women at a university and some schools for competition at the highest level. The awarding of Blues began at Oxford and Cambridge Universities...
in all three years.
In 1926 he played no county cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
, but he did turn out for Worcestershire a few times in 1925 and 1927. It was during this period that he achieved career-bests both in bowling (5-36 for against the Army
Army cricket team
There have been several Army cricket teams to have played first-class cricket:*British Army cricket team*Indian Army cricket team*New Zealand Army cricket team*South Africa Army cricket team *Sri Lanka Army Sports Club cricket team...
at The University Parks in June 1926) and in batting (43 against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
at Chelmsford in June 1927); both these feats were performed for Oxford.
After that, Greenstock played only two more first-class matches, for Free Foresters against Oxford in 1928, and for H. D. G. Leveson-Gower's XI against Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
the following year. He bowled only seven overs in that final match, taking the single wicket of William Harbison
William Harbison
-Post-Korean War:After completing his tour in Korea, Harbison was once again flying the F-86 as commander of No. 67 Squadron of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force at RAF Wildenrath in West Germany. In 1956, he returned home to attend the Army Staff College at Camberley, Surrey...
.
Greenstock was born in Great Malvern
Great Malvern
Great Malvern is an area of Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It is the historical centre of the town, and the location of the headquarters buildings of the of Malvern Town Council, the governing body of the Malvern civil parish, and Malvern Hills District council of the county of...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
; he died in a Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
hospital at the age of 86.
He was the nephew of the seven Foster brothers
Fostershire
"Fostershire" was a name jocularly applied to Worcestershire County Cricket Club in the early part of the 20th century, shortly after the county had achieved first-class status and admission into the English County Championship...
, all of whom played first-class cricket for Worcestershire. Like them, he was also educated at Malvern College
Malvern College
Malvern College is a coeducational independent school located on a 250 acre campus near the town centre of Malvern, Worcestershire in England. Founded on 25 January 1865, until 1992, the College was a secondary school for boys aged 13 to 18...
but he did not show great potential at cricket there. His cousin Peter Foster played for Oxford and Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
, while another cousin (Christopher Foster
Christopher Foster
Christopher Knollys Foster was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played first-class cricket for Worcestershire in 1927.-Biography:...
) and his father William Greenstock
William Greenstock
William Greenstock was a cricketer. Born in Keiskammahoek, Cape Province, South Africa he nevertheless played all his cricket in England...
also had short first-class careers.
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