About Jack Young
Lived 1901 – 1949 (aged 48). Jack Young was a New Zealand cricketer.
John Gordon Young (19 February 1901 – 20 March 1949) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1922 to 1924.
Career A batsman, Young made his highest first-class score in his first match, when he scored 35 opening in the second innings against Auckland in 1921–22. In a non-first-class match for Canterbury B against Hawke's Bay in January 1920 he scored 238 not out in about 280 minutes. He was later an umpire, standing in three first-class matches in the 1930s and 1940s.
He and his wife Violet had one son. Jack died in March 1949.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Young?
New Zealand cricketer
When was Jack Young born?
Jack Young was born on 19 February 1901 in Christchurch.
When did Jack Young die?
Jack Young died on 20 March 1949 in Dunedin.
What was Jack Young's occupation?
Jack Young was a cricketer.
What nationality was Jack Young?
Jack Young was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Young (New Zealand cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Young. https://biography.guide/jack-young-cricketer-1901/
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