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John Ebdon (cricketer)

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John Francis Ebdon (16 February 1876 – 1 November 1952) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm slow bowler who played for Somerset. He was born in Milverton, Somerset and died in Burley-in-Wharfedale.

John Ebdon
Personal information
Full name
John Francis Ebdon
Born(1876-02-16)16 February 1876
Milverton, Somerset, England
Died1 November 1952(1952-11-01) (aged 76)
Burley in Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1898Somerset
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 1
Runs scored 2
Batting average 1.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 1
Balls bowled 135
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 0/73
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, 22 December 2015

Ebdon made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1898 season, against Gloucestershire. Ebdon made two catches during the match, including that of Test cricketer Jack Board.

Ebdon's brothers, Edward and Percy Ebdon also played first-class cricket.

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