About John Drury
Lived 1874 – 1919 (aged 45). John Drury was a British cricketer.
John Joseph Drury (28 May 1874 – 16 October 1919) was an English cricketer. Drury was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Kimberley, Nottinghamshire.
Drury made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Lancashire in the 1899 County Championship. He made two further first-class appearances in that season's competition, against Surrey and Sussex. He made a fourth and final first-class appearance for the county in 1902 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. In his four first-class appearances for the county, he scored a total of 21 runs at an average of 7.00, with a high score of 19. With the ball, he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 17.75, with best figures of 1/1.
He died at Dobcross, Yorkshire, on 16 October 1919.
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Who was John Drury?
English cricketer (1874-1919)
When was John Drury born?
John Drury was born on 28 May 1874 in Kimberley.
When did John Drury die?
John Drury died on 16 October 1919 in Dobcross.
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John Drury was a cricketer.
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John Drury was British.
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