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John Hook

b. 1954

English cricketer for Somerset (born 1954)

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Born 1954. John Hook is a British cricketer.

John Stanley Hook (born 27 May 1954) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Somerset. He was born in Weston-super-Mare.

Hook played for Somerset's second eleven in the Minor Counties Championship from 1973 to 1975, and made a single first-class appearance for the first team, against Oxford University in 1975. From the lower order, he scored 4 not out in the first innings of the match and 3 runs in the second innings. In 12 overs, he failed to take a wicket.

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Who is John Hook?

English cricketer for Somerset (born 1954)

When was John Hook born?

John Hook was born on 27 May 1954 in Weston-super-Mare.

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John Hook is a cricketer.

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John Hook is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Hook

· Wikidata: Q6239753

· DBpedia: John Hook

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