Joseph William Knight (20 September 1896 – 3 March 1974) was an
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first-class
cricket
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er.
Knight was born at
Highworth
Highworth is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, England, about northeast of Swindon town centre. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 8,151. The town is notable for its Queen Anne and Georgian buildings, dating ...
in September 1896. While studying at the
University of Cambridge
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
he made a single appearance in
first-class cricket
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for
Cambridge University
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
against the
British Army cricket team
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The Army team played 51 first-class matches between 1912 and 1939, although a combined Army and Navy side had played two games against a combined Oxford and Cambridge team ...
at
Fenner's
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History
Cambridge University Cricket Club had previously played at two grounds in Cambridge, the University Ground and Parker's Piece. In 1846, Francis Fenner leased a former cherry orchar ...
in 1921. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for a single run in the Cambridge first-innings by
William Dickinson, while in their second-innings he was dismissed
without scoring by
Tom Jameson. Across the match he bowled 19 wicketless
overs, conceding 53 runs. In addition to playing first-class cricket, Knight also played
minor counties cricket
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for
Wiltshire
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between 1920–23, making sixteen appearances in the
Minor Counties Championship
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.
He died in March 1974 at
Childrey, Oxfordshire.
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1896 births
1974 deaths
People from Highworth
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