About John Rose
Lived 1853 – 1920 (aged 66). John Rose was a British cricketer.
John Rose (24 December 1853 – 6 November 1920) was an English cricketer. Rose was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow and who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Warwick, Warwickshire.
Rose made a single first-class appearance for Surrey against Yorkshire in 1878. Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat first, making 309 all out, with Rose taking a single wicket in the innings, that of Allen Hill. In response, Surrey were dismissed in their first-innings for just 78, with Rose dismissed for a duck by George Ulyett. Forced to follow-on in their second-innings, Surrey were dismissed for 127, with Rose again dismissed for a duck, this time by Harry Pearson. Yorkshire won the match by an innings and 104 runs. This was his only major appearance for the county.
He died at Tiddington, Warwickshire, on 6 November 1920.
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Who was John Rose?
English cricketer (1853-1920)
When was John Rose born?
John Rose was born on 24 December 1853 in Warwick.
When did John Rose die?
John Rose died on 6 November 1920 in Tiddington.
What was John Rose's occupation?
John Rose was a cricketer.
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John Rose was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Rose (cricketer)
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