About John Atkinson
Lived 1878 – 1951 (aged 73). John Atkinson was a British cricketer.
John Atkinson (7 June 1878 – 20 November 1951) was an English first-class cricketer. Atkinson was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Eastwood, Nottinghamshire.
Atkinson made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1899. The following season he made three first-class appearances in the 1900 County Championship against Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire. With the bat, he scored a total of 40 runs in at a batting average of 5.00 and a high score of 19. He played six matches for Todmorden Cricket Club in the Lancashire League in 1902.
He died at Bentley with Arksey, Yorkshire on 20 November 1951. His uncle Frederick Wyld also played first-class cricket.
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Who was John Atkinson?
English cricketer (1878-1951)
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John Atkinson was born on 7 June 1878 in Eastwood.
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John Atkinson died on 20 November 1951 in Bentley with Arksey.
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John Atkinson was a cricketer.
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John Atkinson was British.
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· DBpedia: John Atkinson (cricketer)
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