Jack Meldon

John Michael Meldon (29 September 1869 in Dublin, Ireland – 12 December 1954 in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom) was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler.

Jack Meldon

Personal information
Full name	John Michael Meldon
Born	29 September 1869 Dublin, Ireland
Died	12 December 1954(1954-12-12) (aged 85) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm unknown style
Relations	George Meldon (cousin) Louis Meldon (cousin) Budge Meldon (cousin) George Meldon (cousin) Philip Meldon (cousin)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1902–1910	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 55 Batting average 6.11 100s/50s –/– Top score 14 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2022

He played cricket at the Jesuits St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg and Clongowes Wood, before going on to study at Trinity College, Dublin, where he captained the Cricket team.^[1]

He played 31 times for Ireland, making his debut against Canada in Toronto in 1888. His last game came against Scotland in July 1910. Five of his matches had first-class status. His brother, father, uncle and four cousins all also played for Ireland.