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'''John Garbutt Askew''' (2 September 1908 – 31 August 1942) was an English [[rugby union|rugby]] player and [[cricket]]er. In rugby, Askew played as a [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]], while in cricket he played as a right-handed [[batting (cricket)|batsman]]. He was born at [[Gateshead]], County Durham.
'''John Garbutt Askew''' (2 September 1908 – 31 August 1942) was an English [[rugby union|rugby]] player and [[cricket]]er. In rugby, Askew played as a [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]], while in cricket he played as a right-handed [[batting (cricket)|batsman]]. He was born at [[Gateshead]], County Durham.


Askew was educated at [[Durham School]].<ref name="PRO">{{cite web|url=http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/27549.html|title=Player profile: Jack Askew|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> He made his debut in [[county cricket]] for [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]] against [[Northumberland County Cricket Club|Northumberland]] in the 1928 [[Minor Counties Championship]]. He played [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor counties]] cricket for Durham from 1928 to 1931, making eight appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Jack Askew|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> He later attended [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]],<ref name="PRO"/> where he made two [[first-class cricket|first-class]] appearances for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club]] in 1931, against [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] and the touring [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealanders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Jack Askew|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> He scored a total of 30 runs at an [[batting average|average]] of 7.50 in his two appearances, with a high score of 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/f_Batting_by_Team.html|title=First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jack Askew|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref>
Askew was educated at [[Durham School]].<ref name="PRO">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/27549.html|title=Player profile: Jack Askew|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> He made his debut in [[county cricket]] for [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]] against [[Northumberland County Cricket Club|Northumberland]] in the 1928 [[Minor Counties Championship]]. He played [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor counties]] cricket for Durham from 1928 to 1931, making eight appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Jack Askew|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> He later attended [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]],<ref name="PRO"/> where he made two [[first-class cricket|first-class]] appearances for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club]] in 1931, against [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] and the touring [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealanders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Jack Askew|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> He scored a total of 30 runs at an [[batting average|average]] of 7.50 in his two appearances, with a high score of 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/f_Batting_by_Team.html|title=First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jack Askew|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref>


In rugby union, Askew played club rugby for [[Durham City R.F.C.|Durham City]] from 1925&ndash;31, Durham County from 1926&ndash;31, and [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge University]] from 1929&ndash;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&ndash;31, Durham County from 1926&ndash;31, and [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge University]] from 1929&ndash;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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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8807.html John Askew] at [[ESPNcricinfo]]
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8807.html John Askew] at [[ESPNcricinfo]]
*[http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/27549.html John Askew] at [[CricketArchive]]
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27549/27549.html John Askew] at [[CricketArchive]]
*[http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/3743.html John Askew] at [[ESPNscrum]]
*[http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/3743.html John Askew] at [[ESPNscrum]]


Revision as of 16:31, 9 September 2017

This article is about the rugby player and cricketer. For the writer and translator, see John Bertram Askew.

John Askew
Personal information
Full name
John Garbutt Askew
Born(1908-09-02)2 September 1908
Gateshead, County Durham, England
Died31 August 1942(1942-08-31) (aged 33)
Stannington, Northumberland, England
NicknameJack
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1931Cambridge University
1928–1931Durham
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 30
Batting average 7.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 11
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 April 2012

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. He was also a member of the Durham Light Infantry, in which he held the rank of second lieutenant.[7] 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

  1. ^ a b c d "Player profile: Jack Askew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Jack Askew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Jack Askew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jack Askew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Player profile: John Askew". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Statsguru / Player analysis / John Askew / Test matches". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  7. ^ "No. 33850". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 July 1932. p. 4935.

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