Full name John Henry Ponsonby
Born July 21, 1848, Westminster, London
Died September 11, 1916, Brympton D'Evercy, Yeovil, Somerset (aged 68 years 52 days)
Major teams Marylebone Cricket Club
Also known as changed name to John Henry Ponsonby-Fane in 1875
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm slow (underarm)
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Education Harrow School
Relation Father - SCB Ponsonby, Son - RAB Ponsonby
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 7 | 9 | 1 | 161 | 53 | 20.12 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 7 | 446 | 209 | 13 | 5/51 | 16.07 | 2.81 | 34.3 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class span | 1869 - 1875 |
Mr. John Henry Ponsonby-Fane, eldest son of the late Rt Hon Spencer Ponsonby-Fane, was in the Harrow XI in 1866 with W. B. Money, W. H. Hadow, and F. C. Cobden, and in his match against Eton scored 33. Scores and Biographies said of him: Is a good, steady batsman, a most effective lob-bowler, and an excellent wicket-keeper. Playing for I. Zingari v. School of Gunnery, at Shoeburyness in July, 1874 - it was a twelve a-side match - he obtained nine wickets in the first innings and ten in the second. He played much for I. Zingari, and had been a member of the MCC since 1867.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack