John Grayson (cricketer)

{{short description|English cricketer}}

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{{Use British English|date=February 2016}}

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| country = England

| fullname = John Hubert FitzHenry Grayson

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| birth_date = 17 June 1871

| birth_place = West Derby, Lancashire, England

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1936|5|31|1871|6|17|df=yes}}

| death_place = Eastbourne, Sussex, England

| family = Henry Grayson (brother)

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

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| column1 = First-class

| matches1 = 2

| runs1 = 46

| bat avg1 = 11.50

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| top score1 = 36

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| date = 4 January

| year = 2015

| source = http://espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/13725.html Cricinfo

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John Hubert FitzHenry Grayson (17 June 1871 – 31 May 1936) was an English cricketer active in the early 1890s. Born in West Derby, Lancashire (now Liverpool), Grayson was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler who made two appearances in first-class cricket.

Educated at Radley College and playing his club cricket for Birkenhead Park,{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29753/all_teams.html|title=Teams John Grayson played for|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=4 January 2015}} Grayson made his debut in first-class cricket for Liverpool and District against Yorkshire in 1891 at Aigburth.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29753/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by John Grayson|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=4 January 2015}} He played a second first-class match for Liverpool and District in 1893 against the touring Australians. He made a highest score of 36 in first-class cricket, which came against Yorkshire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/3/3695.html|title=Liverpool and District v Yorkshire, 1891|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=4 January 2015}}

He died at Eastbourne, Sussex on 31 May 1936. His brother Henry also played first-class cricket.