About John Melville
Lived 1895 – 1951 (aged 56). John Melville was a cricketer.
John Hutchison Melville (19 June 1895 – 22 September 1951) was a Scottish cricketer. Melville was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Cowdenbeath.
Melville made his first-class debut for Scotland against Ireland in 1932. He played five further first-class matches for Scotland, the last coming against Yorkshire in 1937. A bowler, Melville took 33 wickets at a bowling average of 33, with best figures of 6/32, one of three five wicket hauls he took. His best bowling figures came against the touring Indians in 1932.
Melville played three Minor Counties Championship fixtures for Buckinghamshire in 1937, against Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
He died in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire on 22 September 1951.
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Who was John Melville?
Scottish cricketer (1895-1951)
When was John Melville born?
John Melville was born on 19 June 1895 in Cowdenbeath.
When did John Melville die?
John Melville died on 22 September 1951 in Aylesbury.
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John Melville was a cricketer.
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