John Keene (cricketer)
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John William Keene was an English
cricketer
, who played first-class cricket
for Surrey
, Worcestershire
and Scotland around the turn of the 20th century. Almost exclusively a bowler, his highest score in 36 innings was a mere 12. He later stood twice as an umpire
: in Scotland's home matches against the Australians and South Africans in 1912.
Having already made a number of appearances for Surrey Second XI, Keene's first-class debut for the county came against Warwickshire
at Edgbaston
in June 1897: he took 3-61 in the first innings, his maiden victim being Walter Quaife
. He also played against Sussex
at the end of the summer, but despite playing more games for the Second XI in subsequent seasons, those two appearances in 1897 were the sum total of his first-class career for Surrey.
Keene reappeared in county cricket
in 1903, when he played 13 times for Worcestershire, and collected a season's best aggregate of 36 wickets at an average
of 17.88. This included an outstanding performance against Leicestershire
at Leicester
, when he took 6-22 (his career best) in the first innings and 5-16 in the second; Worcestershire crushed their opponents by an innings and 110 runs. Earlier that summer he had bowled unchanged throughout Warwickshire's first innings with Ted Arnold
: both men recorded figures of 5-44.
He played seven games in 1904, taking 6-81 against Gloucestershire
at Bristol in August. The following year he turned out four more times, his best return again coming against Gloucestershire: the 5-24 he obtained at Gloucester
in July. After that season, he was to play only one more first-class game, making a single appearance for Scotland, against the South Africans at Edinburgh in July 1907; his 17 wicketless overs went for 94.
Keene was born in Southwark
, London
; he died at the age of 57 in Crichton
, Midlothian
, Scotland
.
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
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, who played first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
for Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
and Scotland around the turn of the 20th century. Almost exclusively a bowler, his highest score in 36 innings was a mere 12. He later stood twice as an umpire
Umpire (cricket)
In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket...
: in Scotland's home matches against the Australians and South Africans in 1912.
Having already made a number of appearances for Surrey Second XI, Keene's first-class debut for the county came against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
at Edgbaston
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, also known as the County Ground or Edgbaston Stadium, is a cricket ground in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, England...
in June 1897: he took 3-61 in the first innings, his maiden victim being Walter Quaife
Walter Quaife
Walter Quaife was an English cricketer who made 224 appearances for Sussex and Warwickshire between 1884 and 1901. He scored 8,536 runs at 22.88, including ten centuries.-External links:...
. He also played against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
at the end of the summer, but despite playing more games for the Second XI in subsequent seasons, those two appearances in 1897 were the sum total of his first-class career for Surrey.
Keene reappeared in county cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
in 1903, when he played 13 times for Worcestershire, and collected a season's best aggregate of 36 wickets at an average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 17.88. This included an outstanding performance against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
at Leicester
Aylestone Road
Aylestone Road is a cricket stadium in Leicester, England.It was for many years the home to Leicestershire County Cricket Club. It was first used in 1901 after it was decided that Grace Road was too far from the centre of the city...
, when he took 6-22 (his career best) in the first innings and 5-16 in the second; Worcestershire crushed their opponents by an innings and 110 runs. Earlier that summer he had bowled unchanged throughout Warwickshire's first innings with Ted Arnold
Ted Arnold
Edward George Arnold was an English cricketer who played in ten Test Matches from 1903 to 1907, and most of his 343 first-class matches for Worcestershire between 1899 and 1913...
: both men recorded figures of 5-44.
He played seven games in 1904, taking 6-81 against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
at Bristol in August. The following year he turned out four more times, his best return again coming against Gloucestershire: the 5-24 he obtained at Gloucester
Spa Ground
Spa Ground is a cricket ground in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1867, when Gloucester played an All-England Eleven.In 1882, Gloucestershire played Somerset in the grounds first first-class match...
in July. After that season, he was to play only one more first-class game, making a single appearance for Scotland, against the South Africans at Edinburgh in July 1907; his 17 wicketless overs went for 94.
Keene was born in Southwark
Southwark
Southwark is a district of south London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Southwark. Situated east of Charing Cross, it forms one of the oldest parts of London and fronts the River Thames to the north...
, London
London
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; he died at the age of 57 in Crichton
Crichton, Midlothian
Crichton is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland, around 2 miles south of Pathhead and the same east of Gorebridge. The name is derived from the Gaelic word crioch, which means border, and the Old English word tune which means farm or settlement....
, Midlothian
Midlothian
Midlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
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