About John Roberts
Lived 1933 – 2019 (aged 86). John Roberts was a British cricketer.
John Francis Esdale Roberts (4 March 1933 – 2 December 2019) was an English cricketer. Roberts was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Kearsley, Lancashire.
He made two first-class appearances for Lancashire in 1957. The first of these came against Surrey in the County Championship. His second appearance came against Cambridge University. Roberts had little success in either match, scoring 5 runs and taking no wickets.
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Who was John Roberts?
English cricketer (1933-2019)
When was John Roberts born?
John Roberts was born on 4 March 1933 in Kearsley.
When did John Roberts die?
John Roberts died on 2 December 2019.
What was John Roberts's occupation?
John Roberts was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Roberts?
John Roberts was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Roberts (Lancashire cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Roberts. https://biography.guide/john-roberts-cricketer-1933/
MLA: "John Roberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-roberts-cricketer-1933/.
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