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| name = Jack Pettiford
| name = Jack Pettiford
| fullname = John Pettiford
| fullname = John Pettiford
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1919|11|29|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1919|11|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Freshwater, New South Wales]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Freshwater, New South Wales]], Australia
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1964|10|11|1919|11|29|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1964|10|11|1919|11|29|df=y}}
| death_place = [[North Sydney, New South Wales]], Australia
| death_place = [[North Sydney, New South Wales]], Australia
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| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6055/6055.html CricketArchive
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6055/6055.html CricketArchive
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'''John Pettiford''' (29 November 1919 – 11 October 1964) was an Australian [[cricket]]er. He was educated at [[North Sydney Boys High School]]<ref>H. M. Storey "History of North Sydney High School 1912-1962" Page 18</ref> He played more than 200 [[first-class cricket|first-class]] matches, mostly for [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] and [[Kent County Cricket Club]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Pettiford player profile|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6055/6055.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|accessdate=18 March 2011}}</ref> In the 1949 and 1950 seasons he was the professional for [[Nelson Cricket Club]] in the [[Lancashire League (cricket)|Lancashire League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson professionals|url=http://www.lancashireleague.com/Players/Lancashire/PRO_PLAYERS/NELSONPROS.html|publisher=Lancashire League|accessdate=18 March 2011}}</ref> He was professional for [[Darwen Cricket Club]] in the [[Northern Cricket League]] in seasons 1960 and 1961.<ref>{{cite web|title=Darwen Cricket Club professionals|url=http://www.northerncricketleague.org/darwpro.html|publisher=Northern Cricket League|accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>
'''John Pettiford''' (29 November 1919 – 11 October 1964) was an Australian [[cricket]]er. He was educated at [[North Sydney Boys High School]]<ref>H. M. Storey "History of North Sydney High School 1912-1962" Page 18</ref> He played more than 200 [[first-class cricket|first-class]] matches, mostly for [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] and [[Kent County Cricket Club]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Pettiford player profile|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6055/6055.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|accessdate=18 March 2011}}</ref> In the 1949 and 1950 seasons, he was the professional for [[Nelson Cricket Club]] in the [[Lancashire League (cricket)|Lancashire League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson professionals|url=http://www.lancashireleague.com/Players/Lancashire/PRO_PLAYERS/NELSONPROS.html|publisher=Lancashire League|accessdate=18 March 2011}}</ref> He was professional for [[Darwen Cricket Club]] in the [[Northern Cricket League]] in seasons 1960 and 1961.<ref>{{cite web|title=Darwen Cricket Club professionals|url=http://www.northerncricketleague.org/darwpro.html|publisher=Northern Cricket League|accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>


He served in the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] in [[World War II]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pettiford, Jack|url=http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1060123|website=World War II Nominal Roll|accessdate=4 April 2018|archive-date=4 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201425/http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1060123|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was a member of the [[Australian Services cricket team]] at the end of the war.<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'' 1965, p. 970.</ref>
He served in the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] in [[World War II]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pettiford, Jack|url=http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1060123|website=World War II Nominal Roll|accessdate=4 April 2018|archive-date=4 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201425/http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1060123|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was a member of the [[Australian Services cricket team]] at the end of the war.<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'' 1965, p. 970.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 30 December 2024

Jack Pettiford
Pettiford in 1945
Personal information
Full name
John Pettiford
Born(1919-11-29)29 November 1919
Freshwater, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 October 1964(1964-10-11) (aged 44)
North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946/47–1947/48New South Wales
1954–1959Kent
FC debut6 August 1945 Australian Services v England
Last FC2 September 1959 Kent v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 201
Runs scored 7,077
Batting average 25.64
100s/50s 4/30
Top score 133
Balls bowled 18,310
Wickets 295
Bowling average 31.38
5 wickets in innings 7
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/134
Catches/stumpings 99/–
Source: CricketArchive, 19 March 2011

John Pettiford (29 November 1919 – 11 October 1964) was an Australian cricketer. He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School[1] He played more than 200 first-class matches, mostly for New South Wales and Kent County Cricket Club.[2] In the 1949 and 1950 seasons, he was the professional for Nelson Cricket Club in the Lancashire League.[3] He was professional for Darwen Cricket Club in the Northern Cricket League in seasons 1960 and 1961.[4]

He served in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.[5] He was a member of the Australian Services cricket team at the end of the war.[6]

References

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  1. ^ H. M. Storey "History of North Sydney High School 1912-1962" Page 18
  2. ^ "Jack Pettiford player profile". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Nelson professionals". Lancashire League. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Darwen Cricket Club professionals". Northern Cricket League. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Pettiford, Jack". World War II Nominal Roll. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. ^ Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1965, p. 970.


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