John Evans Cricketer Born 1889 - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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May 01, 1889 Newtown, England, United Kingdom Died on 18 Sep 1960 (aged 71)

cricketer who played for Oxford University, Hampshire, Kent and England

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About John Evans Cricketer Born 1889

  • Alfred John Evans (1 May 1889 – 18 September 1960), known as John Evans, was an English amateur cricketer who played mainly for Oxford University and Kent County Cricket Club whom he captained in 1927.
  • Evans also played for Hampshire and made one Test match appearance for the English cricket team in 1921. Evans served in both the First World War and the Second World War.
  • During the first war he served in the Royal Flying Corps and was twice made a prisoner of war.
  • He made persistent escape attempts, two of which were successful, and during the second war served in MI9 providing guidelines and advice for the escape of prisoners of war.
  • He was also an all-round sportsman who enjoyed success in golf and racquets.

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