About John Hobbs
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 85). John Hobbs was a cricketer.
John Anthony David Hobbs (30 November 1935 – 21 June 2021) was an English first-class cricketer. While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Gloucestershire at Oxford in 1956. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1958, making a total of eighteen appearances. Hobbs scored a total of 614 runs in his eighteen matches, at an average of 17.54. He passed fifty on three occasions, with a high score of 95 against Middlesex in 1975.
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Who was John Hobbs?
cricketer, born 1935
When was John Hobbs born?
John Hobbs was born on 30 November 1935 in Aigburth.
When did John Hobbs die?
John Hobbs died on 21 June 2021.
What was John Hobbs's occupation?
John Hobbs was a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Hobbs (cricketer, born 1935)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Hobbs. https://biography.guide/john-hobbs-cricketer/
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