John Francis Ebdon (16 February 1876 – 1 November 1952) was an English

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er. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm slow bowler who played for Somerset. He was born in Milverton, Somerset and died in Burley-in-Wharfedale. Ebdon made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1898 season, against Gloucestershire. Ebdon made two catches during the match, including that of Test cricketer Jack Board. Ebdon's brothers,

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and Percy Ebdon also played first-class cricket.

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at Cricket Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Ebdon, John 1876 births 1952 deaths English cricketers Somerset cricketers People from Milverton, Somerset