 Lester in around 1897 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | John Ashby Lester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 1, 1871 Penrith, Cumberland, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | September 3, 1969 (aged 98) Haverford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm slow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1894–1906 | Merion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1896–1908 | Gentlemen of Philadelphia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, September 28 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Ashby Lester (August 1, 1871 – September 3, 1969) was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and a teacher. Lester was one of the Philadelphian cricketers who played from the end of the 19th century until the outbreak of World War I. His obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, described him as "one of the great figures in American cricket."[1] During his career, he played in 53 matches for the Philadelphians, 47 of which are considered first class. From 1897 until his retirement in 1908, Lester led the batting averages in Philadelphia and captained all the international home matches.[2]
- ^ "Wisden – 1970 – Obituaries in 1969". John Wisden & Co. 1970. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ "The C. C. Morris Cricket Library – Famous Cricketers – John A. Lester". Haverford College. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2007.