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In rugby union, Askew played club rugby for [[Durham City R.F.C.|Durham City]] from 1925–31, Durham County from 1926–31, and [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge University]] from 1929–1931. He also appeared for the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]].<ref name="PRO"/> Askew was capped by [[England national rugby union team|England]] three times,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/3743.html|title=Player profile: John Askew|publisher=ESPNscrum|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> playing in the [[1930 Five Nations Championship]] against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]], [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and [[France national rugby union team|France]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/3743.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match|title=Statsguru / Player analysis / John Askew / Test matches|publisher=ESPNscrum|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> |
In rugby union, Askew played club rugby for [[Durham City R.F.C.|Durham City]] from 1925–31, Durham County from 1926–31, and [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge University]] from 1929–1931. He also appeared for the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]].<ref name="PRO"/> Askew was capped by [[England national rugby union team|England]] three times,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/3743.html|title=Player profile: John Askew|publisher=ESPNscrum|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> playing in the [[1930 Five Nations Championship]] against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]], [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and [[France national rugby union team|France]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/3743.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match|title=Statsguru / Player analysis / John Askew / Test matches|publisher=ESPNscrum|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> |
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He died at [[Stannington, Northumberland|Stannington]], [[Northumberland]], on 31 August 1942. |
In 1932, he was serving in the [[Colonial Service]] in [[Nyasaland]], but was invalided home. Between 1933 and 1937, he was in business with his father, while in 1937 he went to [[South Africa]] where he spent a year farming. In 1939, he had returned to England and was in business in [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]].<ref name="PRO"/> He died at [[Stannington, Northumberland|Stannington]], [[Northumberland]], on 31 August 1942. |
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John Garbutt Askew (2 September 1908 – 31 August 1942) was an English rugby player and cricketer. In rugby, Askew played as a fullback, while in cricket he played as a right-handed batsman. He was born at Gateshead, County Durham.
Askew was educated at Durham School.[1] He made his debut in county cricket for Durham against Northumberland in the 1928 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Durham from 1928 to 1931, making eight appearances.[2] He later attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge,[1] where he made two first-class appearances for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1931, against Sussex and the touring New Zealanders.[3] He scored a total of 30 runs at an average of 7.50 in his two appearances, with a high score of 11.[4]
In rugby union, Askew played club rugby for Durham City from 1925–31, Durham County from 1926–31, and Cambridge University from 1929–1931. He also appeared for the Barbarians.[1] Askew was capped by England three times,[5] playing in the 1930 Five Nations Championship against Wales, Ireland and France.[6]
In 1932, he was serving in the Colonial Service in Nyasaland, but was invalided home. Between 1933 and 1937, he was in business with his father, while in 1937 he went to South Africa where he spent a year farming. In 1939, he had returned to England and was in business in Newcastle.[1] He died at Stannington, Northumberland, on 31 August 1942.
References
- ^ a b c d "Player profile: Jack Askew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Jack Askew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Jack Askew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jack Askew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Player profile: John Askew". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Statsguru / Player analysis / John Askew / Test matches". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
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