John Inns

John Herbert Inns (30 March 1876 14 June 1905) was an English cricketer. Inns' batting and bowling styles are not known, but it is known he fielded on occasion as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Writtle, Essex.

John Inns
Personal information
Full nameJohn Herbert Inns
Born(1878-03-30)30 March 1878
Writtle, Essex, England
Died14 May 1905(1905-05-14) (aged 27)
Leyton, Essex, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18981904Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 73
Batting average 6.63
100s/50s /
Top score 28
Balls bowled 30
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 8/
Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2011

Inns made his first-class debut for Essex against Oxford University in 1898. He played infrequently for Essex, making nine further first-class appearances, the last of which came against Middlesex in the 1904 County Championship.[1] In his ten first-class appearances, he scored 73 runs at an average of 6.63, with a high score of 28. In the field he took 8 catches.[2]

He died at Leyton, Essex on 14 June 1905 and was buried at Writtle.[3]

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by John Inns". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Inns". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  3. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1905". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
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