John Crawte

John Crawte was an English cricketer who played as a left-handed batter during the period between 1788 and 1807.

Early life

Crawte was born in Surrey and christened at Frensham in December 1763. He is known to have lived in the Alresford area of Hampshire, and played for Alresford Cricket Club before he was persuaded to move to Kent by Stephen Amherst, a major patron of Kent matches, towards the end of the 18th century.

Cricket career

Crawte was said to be a fine batsman who played David Harris, the best bowler of the era, better than anyone else. He played in more than 70 matches between 1788 and 1807, mostly for England, Surrey, and Kent. He also played for combined teams, and for those organised by Kent patrons like Richard Leigh and the Earl of Winchilsea. Crawte continued to play club cricket into the 1800s, including for Rochester.

Death

Crawte died, aged 72 or 73, in October 1836 at Boxley in Kent.