John May (born 26 September 1845 — date of death unknown) was an English first-class
cricket
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er.
May was born at
Southampton in September 1845. A
club cricketer for the Southampton-based Union Club, he was described as a "good bowler" by the ''
Hampshire Advertiser''. He made his debut in
first-class cricket for
Hampshire against
Kent at
Gravesend
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in June 1867, and played against the same opposition at
Southborough in July of the same year. He later made two further first-class appearances for Hampshire in 1869, both against
Lancashire at
Old Trafford
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and
Southampton. Playing as a right-arm
fast bowler, he took 6 wickets at an
average of 27.50, with best figures of 4 for 80. As a batsman, he scored 71 runs at an
batting average, with a highest score of 28.
May's date of death is not recorded.
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1845 births
Year of death missing
Cricketers from Southampton
English cricketers
Hampshire cricketers