About Joseph Toon
Lived 1879 – 1950 (aged 70). Joseph Toon was a British cricketer.
Joseph Toon (5 June 1879 – 7 March 1950) was an English cricketer. Toon was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Ratby, Leicestershire.
Toon made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Derbyshire at Queen's Park, Chesterfield in the 1902 County Championship. He made nine further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Derbyshire at Aylestone Road, Leicester in the 1909 County Championship. With the ball, he took 10 wickets at a bowling average of 47.70, with best figures of 4/114.
He died at Braunstone, Leicestershire on 7 March 1950.
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Who was Joseph Toon?
English cricketer (1879-1950)
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Joseph Toon was born on 5 June 1879 in Ratby.
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Joseph Toon died on 7 March 1950 in Braunstone Town.
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Joseph Toon was a cricketer.
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