About John Strange
Lived 1818 – 1840 (aged 21–22). John Strange was a cricketer.
John Strange (c. 1818 – 6 September 1840) was an English first-class cricketer.
The son of John Strange senior, he was born in 1818 at St John's Wood. He was educated at Winchester College. Strange later played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 1836 to 1839, making eleven appearances. Playing primarily as a bowler, he took 32 wickets in his eleven matches and twice took a five wicket haul. In addition to playing for the MCC, Strange also made two first-clas appearances for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixtures of 1836 and 1838 at Lord's, taking four wickets. Strange died at Paris in September 1840.
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Who was John Strange?
English cricketer
When was John Strange born?
John Strange was born in 1818 in St John's Wood.
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John Strange died on 6 September 1840 in Paris.
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John Strange was a cricketer.
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· DBpedia: John Strange (cricketer)
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