About John Vince
Lived 1849 – 1886 (aged 36). John Vince was a British cricketer.
John Vince (31 December 1849 – 5 May 1886) was an English cricketer. Vince was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Hackbridge, Surrey.
Vince made his first-class debut for Surrey against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1870 at Lord's. He made ten further first-class appearances for the county in 1870, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club at The Oval. Primarily a bowler, Vince took 15 wickets at an average of 30.26, with best figures of 4/58. With the bat, he scored 60 runs at a batting average of 2.85, with a high score of 10 not out.
He died at Beddington, Surrey, on 5 May 1886.
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Who was John Vince?
English cricketer (1849-1886)
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John Vince was born on 31 December 1849 in Hackbridge.
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John Vince died on 5 May 1886 in Beddington.
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John Vince was a cricketer.
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John Vince was British.
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