John Wheatley (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Wheatley (cricketer)

cricketer

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1860

Place of Birth: Singleton, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 19-Apr-1962

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Wheatley (8 January 1860 – 19 April 1962) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury between 1882 and 1904.Born in Australia, Wheatley moved to New Zealand when he was 16.
A middle-order batsman who also bowled early in his career and occasionally kept wicket later in his career, Wheatley made his highest first-class score of 53 against the touring Queenslanders in 1896-97.
In senior competition for his club, Christchurch, in 1879-80, Wheatley took 71 wickets at an average of 4.8.For some years he was the sole Canterbury selector.
He also coached in Christchurch.
He died in 1962 at the age of 102 years 101 days, making him the longest-lived first-class cricketer at the time.
As of 2018, he is the eighth-oldest.