About John Steele
Born 1946. John Steele is a British cricketer and cricket umpire.
John Frederick Steele (born 23 July 1946) is a former English first-class cricketer for Leicestershire and Glamorgan. An allrounder who bowled left-arm spin, he made 15,054 runs and took 584 wickets in his career which started in 1970 and ended in 1986.
His elder brother David played Test cricket for England.
Steele was one of ten members of Leicestershire's first County Championship winning team in 1975 to have a road in Leicester named after him by the city council. Chris Balderstone, Peter Booth, Brian Davison, Barry Dudleston, Ken Higgs, David Humphries, Ray Illingworth, Norman McVicker and Roger Tolchard were the others.
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Who is John Steele?
former English cricketer (born 1946)
When was John Steele born?
John Steele was born on 23 July 1946 in Staffordshire.
What is John Steele's occupation?
John Steele is a cricketer and cricket umpire.
What nationality is John Steele?
John Steele is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Steele (cricketer, born 1946)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Steele. https://biography.guide/john-steele-cricketer/
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