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John Carter

1935 – 2021

English cricketer, born 1935

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Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 85). John Carter was a British cricketer.

John William Carter (23 June 1935 – 20 January 2021) was an English cricketer. Carter was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Carter made his debut for Oxfordshire against Berkshire in the 1953 Minor Counties Championship. He played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire on 35 occasions to 1957. He joined Leicestershire in 1959, making his first-class debut for the county against Oxford University, with him making six further first-class appearances for the county in that season, with his final appearance coming against Surrey. In his seven first-class matches for Leicestershire, he scored a total of 209 runs at an average of 14.92, with a high score of 41. He later returned to playing minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire, making five appearances for the county in 1961.

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Who was John Carter?

English cricketer, born 1935

When was John Carter born?

John Carter was born on 23 June 1935 in Oxford.

When did John Carter die?

John Carter died on 20 January 2021.

What was John Carter's occupation?

John Carter was a cricketer.

What nationality was John Carter?

John Carter was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Carter

· Wikidata: Q6225346

· DBpedia: John Carter (cricketer, born 1935)

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