John Rawlin
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John Thomas Rawlin was an English
first-class cricket
er, who played twenty seven matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
between 1880 and 1885, and 229 matches for Middlesex
between 1889 and 1909. He toured Australia with Vernon's team in 1887/89. He also played first-class games for the MCC
from 1887 to 1909.
Rawlin was born in Greasbrough
, near Rotherham
, Yorkshire
, England
. A right arm fast medium bowler and right-handed batsman, Rawlin played in 315 first-class matches. He took 811 wickets at an average of 20.57, with a best of 8 for 29 against Gloucestershire
. He also took 8 for 50 against his old county Yorkshire. He took took ten wickets in a match on twelve occasions, and five wickets in an innings 46 times. He scored 7,651 runs at 17.04, with a best score of 122 not out against W. G. Grace
's London County Cricket Club
. His other century came against Surrey
, and he scored thirty one fifties. He also took 201 catches in the field.
He also played club cricket as a professional for Leek C.C. in Staffordshire
from 1880 to 1882, and for Elsecar C.C. in 1883, before moving to Lincoln Lindholm C.C. He became a member of the MCC ground staff in 1887, and qualified for his new county by residence. He umpired at least two first-class matches - Middlesex versus Yorkshire at Lord's
in 1890 (when he was still playing for Middlesex); and Oxford University
v MCC in 1908. He became a coach
, at Tonbridge School
, after his retirement from the first-class game. His son, Eric Rawlin
, also appeared briefly for Yorkshire CCC.
He played in other first-class games for A.J. Webbe's XI (1887-1899), North of England (1887), G.F. Vernon's XI (1887/88), Gentlemen of England (1888-1892), South of England (1892-1894), The Players
(1892-1896), C.E. de Trafford's XI (1896), Wembley Park (1896) and H.D.G. Leveson-Gower's XI (1903)
Rawlin died in Greasbrough in January 1924.
English people
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first-class cricket
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...
er, who played twenty seven matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
between 1880 and 1885, and 229 matches for Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex 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 Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
between 1889 and 1909. He toured Australia with Vernon's team in 1887/89. He also played first-class games for 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...
from 1887 to 1909.
Rawlin was born in Greasbrough
Greasbrough
Greasbrough is a suburb of Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England.Greasbrough has 2,038 inhabitants and of land belonging to Earl FitzWilliam. It is located two miles north of Rotherham and includes the neighbouring hamlets of Bassinthwaite, Ginhouse, Cinder Bridge, Nether Haugh, and part of...
, near Rotherham
Rotherham
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
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. A right arm fast medium bowler and right-handed batsman, Rawlin played in 315 first-class matches. He took 811 wickets at an average of 20.57, with a best of 8 for 29 against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
. He also took 8 for 50 against his old county Yorkshire. He took took ten wickets in a match on twelve occasions, and five wickets in an innings 46 times. He scored 7,651 runs at 17.04, with a best score of 122 not out against W. G. Grace
W. G. Grace
William Gilbert Grace, MRCS, LRCP was an English amateur cricketer who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time, having a special significance in terms of his importance to the development of the sport...
's London County Cricket Club
London County Cricket Club
London County Cricket Club was a short-lived cricket club founded by the Crystal Palace Company. In 1898 they invited WG Grace to help them form a first-class cricket club. Grace accepted the offer and became the club's secretary, manager and captain. As a result, he severed his connection with...
. His other century came against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
, and he scored thirty one fifties. He also took 201 catches in the field.
He also played club cricket as a professional for Leek C.C. in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
from 1880 to 1882, and for Elsecar C.C. in 1883, before moving to Lincoln Lindholm C.C. He became a member of the MCC ground staff in 1887, and qualified for his new county by residence. He umpired at least two first-class matches - Middlesex versus Yorkshire at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
in 1890 (when he was still playing for Middlesex); and 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...
v MCC in 1908. He became a coach
Coach (sport)
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, at Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
, after his retirement from the first-class game. His son, Eric Rawlin
Eric Rawlin
Eric Raymond Rawlin was an English first-class cricketer, who played eight matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1927 and 1936....
, also appeared briefly for Yorkshire CCC.
He played in other first-class games for A.J. Webbe's XI (1887-1899), North of England (1887), G.F. Vernon's XI (1887/88), Gentlemen of England (1888-1892), South of England (1892-1894), The Players
Gentlemen v Players
The Gentlemen v Players game was a first-class cricket match that was generally played on an annual basis between one team consisting of amateurs and one of professionals . The first two games took place in 1806 but the fixture was not revived until 1819. It was more or less annual thereafter...
(1892-1896), C.E. de Trafford's XI (1896), Wembley Park (1896) and H.D.G. Leveson-Gower's XI (1903)
Rawlin died in Greasbrough in January 1924.