John Vernon (English cricketer)

John Michael Vernon (27 July 1922 – November 1994) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy sailor.

John Vernon

Personal information
Full name	John Michael Vernon
Born	27 July 1922 Port Said, Egypt
Died	November 1994 (aged 72) Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 8 Runs scored 290 Batting average 22.30 100s/50s –/2 Top score 83 Balls bowled 165 Wickets 2 Bowling average 50.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/8 Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 March 2019

Vernon was born at Port Said in Egypt. He was educated in England at Tonbridge School.^[1] During the Second World War he played minor matches for Sussex.^[2] While later serving in the Royal Navy, Vernon made his debut in first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team against Warwickshire at Edgaston in 1949.^[3] He played first-class cricket for the Combined Services until 1952, making eight appearances.^[3] He scored a total of 290 runs across his eight matches, with a batting average of 22.30 and a high score of 83.^[4]

Vernon died at Portsmouth in November 1994.