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John Abrahams      

Full name John Abrahams

Born July 21, 1952, Salt River, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

Current age 57 years 127 days

Major teams Lancashire, Shropshire

Nickname Abey

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

Other Coach

Height 5 ft 7 in

Education Heywood Grammar School

Relation Father - CJ Abrahams

John Abrahams
Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
First-class 252 390 52 10059 201* 29.76 14 53 162 0
List A 214 183 33 3759 103* 25.06 1 19 70 0
Bowling averages
Mat Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
First-class 252 5695 2811 56 3/27 50.19 2.96 101.6 0 0
List A 214 1184 909 23 2/11 2/11 39.52 4.60 51.4 0 0 0
Career statistics
First-class span 1973 - 1988
List A span 1973 - 1991
Profile

John Abrahams came to England with his father, Cec, who played for years in the Lancashire Leagues. Small, athletic and a capable batsman, he made his maiden hundred for Lancashire in the Roses match in 1977 but did not pass 1000 runs for the first of four times until 1982, a decade after making his debut.

He was, nevertheless, a surprise choice to lead the side when Clive Lloyd stood down in 1984 given that the county boasted several internationals, but in his first year he led them to victory in the Benson & Hedges Cup final, being awarded the Man-of-the-Match award for his leadership alone - he made 0. He proved a good captain and popular captain but was replaced after two years.

After retiring he played for Shropshire and then moved into coaching.
Martin Williamson

Latest Photos

Oct 11, 2009

England Under-19 captain Azeem Rafiq (r) alongside manager John Abrahams as England prepare for their first match in Bangladesh, Mirpur, October 11, 2009

England Under-19 captain Azeem Rafiq (r) alongside manager John Abrahams

© Bangladesh Cricket Board

Jul 18, 1981

John Abrahams

John Abrahams

© Wisden Cricket Monthly

Country Fixtures Country Results
3rd ODI: South Africa v England at Cape Town
Nov 27 (14:30 local, 12:30 GMT)
4th ODI: South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth
Nov 29 (10:00 local, 08:00 GMT)
5th ODI: South Africa v England at Durban
Dec 4 (14:30 local, 12:30 GMT)
Sth Af In XI v England XI at East London
Dec 9-10 (10:30 local, 08:30 GMT)
Sth Af In XI v England XI at East London
Dec 11-12 (10:30 local, 08:30 GMT)
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