About John Phillips
Lived 1910 – 1985 (aged 74). John Phillips was a South African cricketer.
John Glanville Phillips (8 November 1910 – 26 June 1985) was a South African cricketer who played 16 matches of first-class cricket for Border and Transvaal between 1931 and 1938.
John Phillips was an opening batsman and left-arm wrist-spinner. His best batting performance was 100 and 36 for Border against Orange Free State in the Currie Cup in 1933–34. In the 1934–35 season he took 15 wickets in two Currie Cup matches in East London in just over a week: 7 for 51 and 2 for 87 in a victory over Orange Free State, then 5 for 123 and 1 for 44 in a close loss to Natal. These performances led the cricket writer Louis Duffus to name him as a player "who is sure to be heard of in subsequent seasons". However, Phillips played only two more first-class matches.
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Who was John Phillips?
South African cricketer (1910-1985)
When was John Phillips born?
John Phillips was born on 8 November 1910 in East London.
When did John Phillips die?
John Phillips died on 20 June 1985 in Amanzimtoti.
What was John Phillips's occupation?
John Phillips was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Phillips?
John Phillips was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Phillips (South African cricketer)
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