John Banks (cricketer)

John Banks
Personal information
Full name John Elliott Banks
Born (1903-05-26)26 May 1903
Edmonton, London, England
Died 20 October 1979(1979-10-20) (aged 76)
Wellington, New Zealand
Batting Right-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1923–24 to 1925–26 Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 217
Batting average 24.11
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 76 not out
Balls bowled 0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: Cricinfo, 29 March 2017

John Elliott Banks (26 May 1903 – 20 October 1979) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1924 to 1926.

Banks was a middle-order batsman. His highest first-class score was 76 not out, the highest score of the match when Wellington beat the touring Victorian team narrowly in 1924–25.[1] Later that year, playing for Institute against Wellington, he scored 260, setting a new record for senior club cricket in Wellington.[2]

References

  1. "Wellington v Victoria 1924–25". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. "Cricket". Evening Post. CX (124). 21 November 1925. p. 18.
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