John Drake (cricketer)
John Drake (1 September 1893 – 22 May 1967) was an English first-class cricketer, who played three matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1923 and 1924, when he also turned out for their Second XI.[1]
Born in Tong Park, Baildon, Yorkshire, England, he met with little success in outings for his native county. A right arm fast medium bowler, he took one wicket for 117, and scored 21 runs at an average of 7.00, with a best score of 10. He also took two catches.[1]
He died in Meanwood, Yorkshire in May 1967.
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- 1893 births
- 1967 deaths
- Yorkshire cricketers
- People from Baildon
- English cricketers
- Cricketers from Yorkshire
- English cricket biography, 1890s birth stubs