John Sparks (cricketer, born 1778)
John Sparks (1778 – 5 March 1854) was an English professional cricketer. He bowled slow underarm.[1]
Sparks was mainly associated with Surrey and he made 50 known appearances in important matches from 1803 to 1829.[2]
Sparks played for the Players in the second Gentlemen v Players match in 1806.[3]
References
- ^ Carlaw, pp. 498–500. (Retrieved 2020-12-21.)
- ^ Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
- ^ CricketArchive – scorecard of second Gentlemen v Players match
Bibliography
- Carlaw, Derek (2020). Kent County Cricketers, A to Z: Part One (1806–1914) (PDF). Cardiff: ACS.