About John Minney
Lived 1939 – 2016 (aged 76). John Minney was a British cricketer.
John Harry Minney (25 April 1939 – 1 April 2016) was an English cricketer active from 1959 to 1967 who played for Cambridge University and Northamptonshire. He appeared in 19 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm medium pace. Minney was born in Finedon, Northamptonshire on 25 April 1939, and died in 2016. He scored 572 runs with a highest score of 58.
He made his debut for Northants in the 1961 season, when he played three matches. He returned to the side six years later to play two further games, making his highest score of 58 against Middlesex in his final innings.
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Who was John Minney?
English cricketer (1939-2016)
When was John Minney born?
John Minney was born on 25 April 1939.
When did John Minney die?
John Minney died on 1 April 2016 in Finedon.
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John Minney was a cricketer.
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John Minney was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Minney. https://biography.guide/john-minney/
MLA: "John Minney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-minney/.
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