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John Groves

1914 – 1996

Jamaican cricket player and administrator

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About John Groves

Lived 1914 – 1996 (aged 81). John Groves was a Jamaican association football player, cricketer and association football referee.

John Miller Groves (21 July 1914 – 19 January 1996) was a Jamaican cricket player and administrator who played first-class cricket for Jamaica from 1935 to 1950.

After attending St George's College in Kingston, Groves worked as an accountant. He played two first-class matches as an opening batsman for Jamaica against MCC in 1934-35, and one as a middle-order batsman and wicket-keeper against the touring Yorkshire team in 1935-36. After the war, he captained a young Jamaican team on its two-match tour of Trinidad in 1949-50, making his highest first-class score of 38 in the second match, batting at number four. He also captained a Jamaica Colts side against British Guiana in a five-day non-first-class match in 1956-57.

Groves later served as Secretary to the West Indies Cricket Board of Control. He also represented Jamaica at football and was a football referee.

Groves was a Roman Catholic. He married Irma Maxwell in 1940, and they had a son and a daughter. He died in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, in 1996.

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St. George's College, Jamaica
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John Miller Groves

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Groves?

Jamaican cricket player and administrator (1914-1996)

When was John Groves born?

John Groves was born on 21 July 1914 in Kingston.

When did John Groves die?

John Groves died on 19 January 1996 in Langley.

What was John Groves's occupation?

John Groves was an association football player, cricketer and association football referee.

What nationality was John Groves?

John Groves was Jamaican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Groves

· Wikidata: Q17917705

· DBpedia: John Groves (cricketer)

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