John Pepper (cricketer)

John Pepper
Personal information
Born(1922-10-21)21 October 1922
Wimbledon Park, London, England
Died30 March 2007(2007-03-30) (aged 84)
Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946–1948Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 29
Runs scored 1,108
Batting average 23.08
100s/50s 1/4
Top score 185
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 December 2018

John Pepper (21 October 1922 – 30 March 2007) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University from 1946 to 1948.

Pepper attended The Leys School before going up to Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[1] The best of his three seasons for the University cricket team was 1947, when he was the team’s second-highest scorer with 673 runs at an average of 32.04.[2] He also hit his only century during the 1947 season, 185 in five and a half hours, when he opened the innings against Hampshire.[3]

He died in Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire in March 2007 at the age of 84.[4][5]

  1. ^ Wisden 1947, p. 210.
  2. ^ Wisden 1948, p. 571.
  3. ^ "Hampshire v Cambridge University 1947". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. ^ FindMyPast: John Pepper (1922–2007)
  5. ^ "Grounds team renovate benches honouring RP family members". Rydal Penrhos News. Retrieved 2 September 2021.