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John Chandless

1884 – 1968

Welsh cricketer

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Lived 1884 – 1968 (aged 83). John Chandless was a British cricketer.

John Chandless (21 August 1884 – 1 June 1968) was a Welsh cricketer. Chandless was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Cardiff, Glamorgan.

Chandless made his debut for Glamorgan in the 1911 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. Chandless played a further 6 Minor Counties Championship matches in 1911, the last of which came against Monmouthshire. Following the First World War he played 3 further Minor Counties matches for the county, the last of which came against the Surrey Second XI, a year before Glamorgan was granted first-class status.

Chandless made his first-class status debut for the Wales national cricket team in 1926 against Ireland. Chandless second and final first-class match came in his only first-class appearance for Glamorgan which came against Somerset in 1927 at Cardiff Arms Park. In his brief first-class career, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 15.83, with best figures of 3/13.

Chandless died at Whitchurch, Glamorgan on 1 June 1968.

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Who was John Chandless?

Welsh cricketer (1884-1968)

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John Chandless was born on 21 August 1884 in Cardiff.

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John Chandless died on 1 June 1968 in Whitchurch.

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John Chandless was a cricketer.

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John Chandless was British.

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· Wikipedia: John Chandless

· Wikidata: Q6225689

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