John Abell (cricketer)

John Norman Abell (18 September 1931 – 25 May 2004) was an English cricketer active in the 1950s. Born at Chelsfield, Kent, Abell was the son of the cricketer George Abell. He attended Marlborough College, before undertaking studies at Worcester College, Oxford. While at Oxford he played three first-class cricket matches for Oxford University, playing twice in 1952 against the Free Foresters and Sussex, and once in 1953 against Worcestershire.[1] A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, Abell scored 56 runs in his three matches, top-scoring 25, while behind the stumps he took two catches and made six stumpings.[2] He notably stumped both Richardson brothers (Dick and Peter) against Worcestershire.[3] Unlike his father, Abell did not manage to win a cricketing blue.[3]

For the Scottish countertenor, composer and lutenist, see John Abell.

John Abell

Personal information
Full name	John Norman Abell
Born	18 September 1931 Chelsfield, Kent, England
Died	24 May 2004(2004-05-24) (aged 72) Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	George Abell (father) Timothy Abell (brother) Ted Sale (great-uncle)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1952–1953	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 56 Batting average 11.20 100s/50s –/– Top score 25 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 2/6
Source: Cricinfo, 27 April 2014

He died at Marlborough, Wiltshire on 25 May 2004. His brother Timothy Abell and great-uncle Ted Sale both played first-class cricket.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Abell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Abell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
3. "Obituaries index: A-E". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

External links

• John Abell at ESPNcricinfo
• John Abell at CricketArchive