John Henry Pentecost (15 October 1857 – 23 February 1902) was an English professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club between 1882 and 1890.[1]
![]() Pentecost in 1888 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | John Henry Pentecost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2014-10-15)15 October 2014 Brighton, Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 23 February 1902(1902-02-23) (aged 44) St John's Wood, London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1882–1890 | Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FC debut | 12 June 1882 Kent v Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last FC | 10 July 1890 Kent v Nottinghamshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 11 November 2018 |
Pentecost was born at Brighton in 1857[lower-alpha 1] and made his Kent debut in 1882 against Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.[2] He played primarily as a wicket-keeper, making 63 of his 66 first-class cricket appearances for the county, making 124 dismissals.[2][3] Writing in Wisden in 1907 George Marsham described him as "not a very brilliant wicket-keeper" but "a very plucky one"[3] and Pentecost was forced to stop playing earlier than would have been normal due to "failing eyesight".[4]
After being awarded his county cap in 1885,[2] Pentecost was awarded a benefit match in 1892 and was a member of the ground staff at Lord's.[4] He died at St John's Wood in London[lower-alpha 1] in February 1902 aged 44.[4][5]
John Pentecost at ESPNcricinfo
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