John Knox (cricketer)

John Knox (4 October 1904 – 10 April 1966) was an Argentine first-class cricketer.

John Knox

Personal information
Full name	John Knox
Born	4 October 1904 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	10 April 1966 (aged 61) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Unknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 12 Runs scored 575 Batting average 31.94 100s/50s 1/2 Top score 110* Balls bowled 138 Wickets 1 Bowling average 87.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/46 Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 June 2019

Knox, of Scottish-descent, was born at Buenos Aires in October 1904. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Argentina against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club at Buenos Aires in December 1926, with Knox playing a further four first-class matches against the same opposition the following month.[1] He played two first-class matches for Argentina against a touring Sir J. Cahn's XI in 1930.[1] He was a member of the South American cricket team which toured England in 1932, making five first-class appearances on the tour.[1] His final first-class appearance came for Argentina against Sir T. E. W. Brinckman's XI in 1938.[1] Across twelve first-class matches, Knox scored 575 runs at an average of 31.94, with a high score of 110 not out.[2] This score, which was his only first-class century, came for the South Americans against Sussex.[3][4] He died at Buenos Aires in April 1966.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Knox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
2. "Player profile: John Knox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding Against Each Opponent by John Knox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
4. Nixon, Andrew (2007-12-04). "Non-Test batting highlights". CricketEurope. Retrieved 2019-06-20.

External links

• John Knox at ESPNcricinfo