John Moberly

John Cornelius Moberly (22 April 1848 – 29 January 1928) was an English cricketer. Moberly was a right-handed batsman.

John Moberly
Personal information
Full nameJohn Cornelius Moberly
Born(1848-04-22)22 April 1848
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Died29 January 1928(1928-01-29) (aged 79)
Southampton, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsRobert Awdry (Nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1877Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 1
Runs scored 31
Batting average 15.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 27
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 February 2010

Life

He was the fourth son of George Moberly;[1] he was educated at Winchester College, where he represented the college cricket team in two non first-class matches against the Marylebone Cricket Club and Eton College.

Moberly matriculated at New College, Oxford in 1866, graduating B.A. in 1869.[1] He made his only first-class appearance during the 1877 season for Hampshire against Derbyshire. Moberly scored 27 runs Hampshire's first innings and 4 in their second, leaving him with a batting average of 15.50.

In 1879 Moberly played a single non first-class match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Winchester College.

Moberly died at Southampton, Hampshire on 29 January 1928.

Family

Moberly's nephew Robert Awdry played first-class cricket for Oxford University.

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References
  1. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Moberly, John Cornelius" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
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