Sam Meston
FullnameSamuel Paul Meston
Birth date19 November 1882
Birth placeIslington, London, England
Death date6 January 1960 (aged 77)
Death placeVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Club 2Essex
Year 21907–1908
Club 1Gloucestershire
Year 11906
Columns1
Column 1First-class
Matches 120
Runs 1516
Bat avg 115.63
100s/50s 11/0
Top score 1130
Deliveries 162
Wickets 11
Bowl avg 165.00
Fivefor 10
Tenfor 10
Best bowling 11/10
Catches/stumpings 111/–
Date22 July 2013
Sourcehttp://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/17006.html Cricinfo

Samuel Paul Meston (19 November 1882 – 9 January 1960) was an English cricketer.[1] He played for Gloucestershire in 1906 and Essex between 1907 and 1908.[2][3][4] He later moved to Canada where he continued playing cricket.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Former star dies". Vancouver Sun. 13 January 1960. p. 19. Retrieved 2 August 2022. – via Newspapers.com
  2. ^ Sam Meston, CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 October 2022. (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Cricket's Sam Meston is mourned". The Province. 13 January 1960. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2022. – via Newspapers.com
  4. ^ "Sam Meston". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  5. ^ "Manitoba pair make new mark". Vancouver Daily World. 8 August 1923. p. 13. Retrieved 2 August 2022. – via Newspapers.com