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John Christie (cricketer)

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John Christie
Personal information
Full name
John Cubie Christie
Born12 July 1903
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died27 May 1978(1978-05-27) (aged 74)
Wroxham, Norfolk, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1923Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 13
Batting average 13.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 11*
Balls bowled 258
Wickets 6
Bowling average 22.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/31
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 October 2022

John Cubie Christie (12 July 1903 — 27 May 1978) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Christie was born at Edinburgh in July 1903, and was educated at the High School of Glasgow. A club cricketer for Glasgow High School Former Pupils, he made two appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland in 1923, against Ireland at Dublin and Wales at Perth.[1] Playing as a bowler in the Scottish side, Christie took 6 wickets at an average of exactly 22, with best figures of 3 for 31.[2] Outside of cricket, Christie was a coal merchant.[3] He died in England at Wroxham in May 1978.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Christie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  2. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by John Christie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. ^ "No. 14818". The Edinburgh Gazette. 18 December 1931. p. 1336.
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