John Brockbank
John Brockbank (22 August 1848 – 4 February 1896) was an English
Career
Brockbank was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland and was educated at Shrewsbury School whom he represented at "soccer" before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated as B.A. in 1873.[1] He won his solitary England cap in England's first ever international match against Scotland on 30 November 1872.[2]
He subsequently earned his "Blues" appearing for Cambridge University against Oxford University in 1874 and 1875, having previously played in representational matches for London.
He also played
By profession he was an actor, adopting the stage name John Benn Brockbank.[1] He died in Fulham on 4 February 1896, aged 47 years.
His grandson, Michael White, also played cricket for Cambridge University and for Northamptonshire in the 1940s.
References
- ^ a b "Brockbank, John (BRKK867J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
- ^ "Cambridge University v Marylebone Cricket Club". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ISBN 1-902171-17-9.Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians.
External links
- John Brockbank at Englandstats.com
- England profile
- Profile at cricketarchive.com
- Cricinfo profile