John Arneil
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Born | 1862 India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 11 August 1938 (aged 75 or 76) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1882/83–1893/94 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 14 April 2019 |
John Arneil (1862 – 11 August 1938) was a New Zealand cricketer who played nine first-class matches for the Auckland between 1882 and 1894.[1]
He was also a rugby union player and administrator. He had the rare distinction of captaining Auckland teams at both rugby and cricket.[2] He was a prolific batsman in Auckland club and representative cricket despite being unable to practise owing to his hours of work.[3] In 1883-84 he made 59 not out, the top score of the match and of his first-class career, when Auckland chased a target of 152 in the second innings and he steered them to a four-wicket victory over Canterbury.[4]
He married Emily Caradus in 1891. They had three sons and a daughter.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Arneil". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Death at 76: Mr John Arneil". NZ Herald: 15. 12 August 1938.
- ^ Coxon, Sidney (5 January 1922). "Cricket Memories". New Zealand Herald: 7.
- ^ "Auckland v Canterbury 1883-84". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2019.