Full Name

John Major

Born

February 06, 1861, Seaford, Sussex

Died

December 30, 1930, Wakefield, Yorkshire, (aged 69y 327d)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium

TEAMS

John Major, who died at Wakefield, Yorkshire on December 31, 1930, aged 69, came to public attention as a professional right-handed batsman with an excellent style while playing Sussex Colts matches in 1888. However, he would have been a very elderly colt. Contemporary references said he was born in 1865; his birth certificate shows that he was actually four years older. Major played 11 first-class games for Sussex, averaging 17.28, scoring 106 against Gloucestershire in 1889. He played soccer for West Bromwich Albion and later joined the Warwickshire staff- On his death certificate, he was described as a "former general labourer".
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

John Major Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50sCtSt
FC1223236310617.281020

Bowling

FormatMatBallsRunsWktsBBIAveEconSR5w10w
FC121415332/1017.662.2547.000

Debut/Last Matches of John Major

FC Matches

Span
1888 - 1889