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John Sunley

1946 – 2009

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Lived 1946 – 2009 (aged 62). John Sunley was a British cricketer.

John Sunley (10 October 1946 – 6 August 2009) was an English cricketer. Sunley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

Sunley made his debut for Lincolnshire in the 1966 Minor Counties Championship against Shropshire. Sunley played Minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire from 1966 to 1984, which included 42 Minor Counties Championship matches. He made his List A debut against Hampshire in the 1966 Gillette Cup. He played 3 further List A matches for Lincolnshire, the last coming against Derbyshire in the 1976 Gillette Cup. In his 4 matches for Lincolnshire, he scored 26 runs at an average of 6.50, with a high score of 14. With the ball, he took 2 wickets for Lincolnshire, at a bowling average of 7.00.

He also played List A cricket for Minor Counties East, making his debut for the team in the 1976 Benson & Hedges Cup against Essex. He played 3 further matches for the team, the last coming against Yorkshire in the 1977 Benson & Hedges Cup. Following his death students at the Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education, where Sunley worked as a lecturer for 27 years, launched a fund in memory of him.

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Who was John Sunley?

Cricket player (1946-2009)

When was John Sunley born?

John Sunley was born on 10 October 1946 in Grimsby.

When did John Sunley die?

John Sunley died on 6 August 2009 in Humberston.

What was John Sunley's occupation?

John Sunley was a cricketer.

What nationality was John Sunley?

John Sunley was British.

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· Wikipedia: John Sunley

· Wikidata: Q16018607

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