John Mayo (cricketer)

John Pole Mayo (12 August 1822 — 23 March 1899) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

John Mayo

Personal information
Full name	John Pole Mayo
Born	12 August 1822 Wotton, Surrey, England
Died	23 February 1899(1899-02-23) (aged 76) Notting Hill, Middlesex, England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1850	Middlesex
1850–1851	Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 6 Runs scored 63 Batting average 6.30 100s/50s –/– Top score 22 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 September 2021

Mayo was born in August 1822 at Tankurst Park near Wotton, Surrey. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Middlesex against Surrey at The Oval in 1850. Mayo played in a further five first-class matches in 1850 and 1851, all for the Marylebone Cricket Club, playing three against the varsity sides Oxford and Cambridge, as well as a match each against Middlesex and the Surrey Club.^[1] He scored 63 runs in his six first-class matches, with a highest score of 22.^[2] Besides playing first-class cricket, Mayo also served in the British Army, having purchased the rank of ensign in the 18th Regiment of Foot.^[3] He transferred to the 74th Regiment of Foot in June 1845, at which point he was promoted to lieutenant.^[4] Mayo was also a member of the Royal Geographical Society, being elected as a fellow in May 1858.^[5] Mayo died at Notting Hill in March 1899.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Mayo". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
2. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Mayo". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
3. "No. 19900". The London Gazette. 2 October 1840. p. 2180.
4. "No. 20479". The London Gazette. 13 June 1845. p. 1764.
5. Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and Monthly Record of Geography. Vol. 2–3. Stanfords. 1858. p. 210.

External links

• John Mayo at ESPNcricinfo