Jack Newman (English cricketer)

John Newman
Personal information
Full name
John Alfred Newman
Born(1884-11-12)12 November 1884
Southsea, Hampshire, England
Died21 November 1973(1973-11-21) (aged 89)
Groote Schuur, Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1906–1930Hampshire
1922–1930Marylebone Cricket Club
1927/28–1928/29Canterbury
Umpiring information
FC umpired220 (1931–1939)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 541
Runs scored 15,364
Batting average 21.57
100s/50s 10/69
Top score 166*
Balls bowled 102,779
Wickets 2,054
Bowling average 25.02
5 wickets in innings 134
10 wickets in match 35
Best bowling 9/131
Catches/stumpings 318/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 March 2024

John Alfred Newman (born 12 November 1884 – 21 December 1973) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Hampshire. He was an all-rounder, a right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler, able to bowl fast-medium outswing with the new ball and then brisk offspin.