John Davis (cricketer, born 1943)

Michael John Davis (18 August 1943 – 13 October 2000) was an English cricketer. Davis was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Bolton, Lancashire.

John Davis
Personal information
Full name
Michael John Davis
Born(1943-08-18)18 August 1943
Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
Died13 October 2000(2000-10-13) (aged 57)
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963Northamptonshire
1961–1969Cheshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored –
Batting average –
100s/50s –/–
Top score –
Balls bowled 138
Wickets 2
Bowling average 29.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/21
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 November 2011

Davis made his debut for Cheshire in the 1961 Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire. He made eight further appearances for the county in that season.[1] He played Second XI cricket for Northamptonshire in 1962, while the following season he made his only first-class appearance for the county against Oxford University.[2] He wasn't required to bat in this match, but did take the wickets of Rhodri Thomas and Maurice Manasseh.[3] Leaving Northamptonshire in 1964, Davis played two Minor Counties Championship matches in 1965, one in 1968 and two in 1969.[1]

He died at the Macclesfield, Cheshire on 13 October 2000 aged 57.

References
  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by John Davis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Michael Davis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  3. "Oxford University v Northamptonshire, 1963". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
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