Joseph Toon

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.

Joseph Toon
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Toon
Born5 September 1879
Ratby, Leicestershire,
England
Died7 March 1950(1950-03-07) (aged 70)
Braunstone, Leicestershire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1902–1909Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 159
Batting average 10.60
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39
Balls bowled 743
Wickets 10
Bowling average 47.70
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/114
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 January 2013

Toon made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Derbyshire at Queen's Park, Chesterfield in the 1902 County Championship.[1] 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.[1] In his ten matches, he scored a total of 159 runs at an average of 10.60, with a high score of 39.[2] With the ball, he took 10 wickets at a bowling average of 47.70, with best figures of 4/114.[3]

He died at Braunstone, Leicestershire on 7 March 1950.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Joseph Toon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Joseph Toon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Joseph Toon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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