John Lester
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- Full Name
- John Lester
- Born
- August 1, 1871
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- Age
- Died aged 98
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- Leo
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- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Profession
- Athlete, Soccer Player
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Biography
John Lester is 155 years old, an athlete, from United States.
John Ashby Lester (August 1, 1871 – September 3, 1969) was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and a teacher. Lester was one of the Philadelphian cricketers who played from the end of the 19th century until the outbreak of World War I. His obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, described him as "one of the great figures in American cricket." During his career, he played in 53 matches for the Philadelphians, 47 of which are considered first class.
From 1897 until his retirement in 1908, Lester led the batting averages in Philadelphia and captained all the international home matches.
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