John Merrall

John Merrall

Personal information
Full name	John Edwin Merrall
Born	7 January 1909 Shipley, Yorkshire, England
Died	5 October 1993 (aged 84) Isle of Man
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1934	Minor Counties
1932–1933	Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 10 Batting average 5.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 5 Balls bowled 474 Wickets 6 Bowling average 33.66 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/24 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 June 2012

John Edwin Merrall (7 January 1909 – 5 October 1993) was an English cricketer. Merrall was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Shipley, Yorkshire.

Marrall made two first-class appearances for Surrey, both against Essex in 1931 and 1932, with both matches played at The Oval.^[1] He took a total of 6 wickets in his two appearances, which came at an average of 25.50, with best figures of 3/24.^[2] He played in the Minor Counties Championship for the Surrey Second XI from 1930 to 1933, making thirteen appearances.^[3] Playing for the second XI entitled him to be selected for the Minor Counties cricket team, with Merrall making a single first-class appearance for the team in 1934 against Oxford University at the University Parks.^[1] Incidentally he made no appearances for the Surrey Second XI in this season.

He died on the Isle of Man on 5 October 1993.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Merrall". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by John Merrall". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by John Merrall". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2012.

External links

• John Merrall at ESPNcricinfo
• John Merrall at CricketArchive