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

    

John Kelsey (cricketer)

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1867

Place of Birth: Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Oct-1945

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About John Kelsey (cricketer)

  • John Heneage Kelsey (30 March 1867 – 21 October 1945) was an English cricketer.
  • Kelsey was a right-handed batsman.
  • He was born at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and was educated at Repton School. Kelsey made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Worcestershire at the County Ground, Hove, in the 1902 County Championship.
  • Sussex won the toss and elected to bat first, making 399/7 declared, during which Kelsey scored a single run before he was dismissed by George Simpson-Hayward.
  • Worcestershire were then dismissed in their first-innings for 197, with Sussex forcing them to follow-on in their second-innings, with Worcestershire making 240 all out, which left Sussex with a target of 39 for victory.
  • Sussex reached their target in their second-innings without losing any wickets.
  • This was his only major appearance for Sussex. Outside of cricket, he was a brewer.
  • He died at Wadhurst, Sussex, on 21 October 1945.

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