Jack Bowden
{{Short description|Irish cricketer and field hockey player (1916–1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jack Bowden
| image =
| caption =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Leg-break
| columns = 1
| column1 = First-class
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 52
| bat avg1 = 5.77
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 34
| deliveries1 = 1,006
| wickets1 = 19
| bowl avg1 = 19.42
| fivefor1 = 2
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 6/23
| catches/stumpings1= 6/–
| international = true
| country = Ireland
| source = http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26706/26706.html CricketArchive
| date = 6 December
| year = 2022
}}
John Bowden (17 October 1916 – 22 December 1988) was an Irish cricketer and field hockey player. He was born and died in County Antrim.
Cricket
A right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler, he made his debut for Ireland in July 1946 against Scotland. He went on to play for Ireland on 18 occasions, the last coming against Sussex in August 1956. Six of these matches had first-class status.{{cite web|title=Jack Bowden|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26706/26706.html|publisher=Cricket Archive}}
Field hockey
Bowden played for Lisnagarvey Hockey Club and played for the Ireland national field hockey team on nineteen occasions.{{cite web|title=John Bowden|url=http://www.newulsterbiography.co.uk/index.php/home/viewPerson/125|publisher=Dictionary of Ulster Biography}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire46.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile]
- {{cricinfo|id=24325}}
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Category:Male field hockey players from Northern Ireland
Category:Irish male field hockey players
Category:British male field hockey players
Category:Cricketers from Lisburn
Category:Ireland international men's field hockey players
Category:Lisnagarvey Hockey Club players
Category:Field hockey players from County Antrim
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