John Boden (cricketer)
John George Boden (27 December 1848 – 3 January 1928)[1] was an English first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club against the Australian touring team at Bramall Lane, Sheffield in 1878.
Born in
batsman and wicket-keeper. He scored six runs in his only innings before being bowled by Allen.[1] He also caught G. H. Bailey off the bowling of Yorkshire's Billy Bates
for 23. Yorkshire won the match by nine wickets.
Boden also appeared for XX11 Colts v Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's in 1878. He was the founder of a decorating business and estate agency in Ilkley.
He died on 3 January 1928 in Ilkley, aged 79 years.
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