About John Kelsey
Lived 1867 – 1945 (aged 78). John Kelsey was a British cricketer.
John Heneage Kelsey (30 March 1867 – 21 October 1945) was an English cricketer. Kelsey was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and was educated at Repton School.
Kelsey made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Worcestershire at the County Ground, Hove, in the 1902 County Championship. Sussex won the toss and elected to bat first, making 399/7 declared, during which Kelsey scored a single run before he was dismissed by George Simpson-Hayward. Worcestershire were then dismissed in their first-innings for 197, with Sussex forcing them to follow-on in their second-innings, with Worcestershire making 240 all out, which left Sussex with a target of 39 for victory. Sussex reached their target in their second-innings without losing any wickets. This was his only major appearance for Sussex.
Outside of cricket, he was a brewer. He died at Wadhurst, Sussex, on 21 October 1945.
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Who was John Kelsey?
English cricketer (1867-1945)
When was John Kelsey born?
John Kelsey was born on 30 March 1867 in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
When did John Kelsey die?
John Kelsey died on 21 October 1945 in Wadhurst.
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John Kelsey was a cricketer.
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John Kelsey was British.
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