John Clay (cricketer, born 1924), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English cricketer
Date of Birth: 25-Oct-1924
Place of Birth: West Bridgford, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 11-Feb-2011
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About John Clay (cricketer, born 1924)
- John Desmond Clay (25 October 1924 – 11 February 2011) was a right-handed batsman who played for Nottinghamshire between 1948 and 1961, captaining the side in his final year.
- He was Nottinghamshire's only professional captain before the distinction between amateur and professional was abolished in 1962.
- Clay scored 9,991 runs in 236 matches at 26.08 for Nottinghamshire.
- His highest score came in 1952 when he made 192 against Hampshire at Trent Bridge.
- He was also an excellent slip fielder, holding a record of six catches in a match against Derbyshire. After his first-class cricket career, he captained and mentored Nottinghamshire's second team.
- Writing in Wisden Cricketers magazine in 2011, Peter Wynne-Thomas, NCCC's archivist, said: 'This was an ideal role for an ideal cricketer who always saw the best in his fellow players.' Clay followed NCCC all his life.
- He played for Notts Public Schools while a pupil at the West Bridgford School in the 1930s.
- This took him during tournaments to nearby Trent Bridge, Nottingham's Test arena.
- He continued to be a regular visitor to international and county cricket matches at Trent Bridge after his career there, where he was instrumental in setting up the supporters' club.
- Clay served in the RAF in London during the Second World War.
- After he retired from cricket he was manager at Middleton's newsagents in West Bridgford before working at Boots until his retirement.
- One of 14 children, John lived throughout his life within half a mile of Trent Bridge.
- He and his wife Sheila were married for over 60 years and had 2 children, 6 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
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