John Oscroft (cricketer, born 1807), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Oscroft (cricketer, born 1807)

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1807

Place of Birth: Arnold, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Sep-1857

Profession: cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Oscroft (21 July 1807 – 28 September 1857) was an English cricketer.
Oscroft's batting and bowling styles are unknown.
He was born at Arnold, Nottinghamshire. Oscroft made his first-class debut for Nottingham Cricket Club against Cambridge Town Club in 1834 at Parker's Piece.
He made two further first-class appearances in 1834, making a second appearance against Cambridge Town Club at the Forest New Ground and an appearance against Sheffield Cricket Club at Hyde Park Ground, Sheffield.
His next first-class appearance came in 1842 for the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire against the Players of Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, with him also making his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against England in that same season.
He made four further first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire, the last of which came against Sussex in 1848.
In his nine first-class matches, Oscroft scored 137 runs at an average of 10.53, with a high score of 28.
He also took two wickets with the ball.He died at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire on 28 September 1857.