England / Players
Full name John Ashby Lester
Born August 1, 1871, Penrith, Cumberland, England
Died September 3, 1969, Haverford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (aged 98 years 33 days)
Major teams Philadelphians
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm slow
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 47 | 84 | 7 | 2552 | 126* | 33.14 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
| Mat | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 47 | 1267 | 57 | 7/33 | 22.22 | 3 | 1 |
| First-class span | 1896 - 1908 |
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