Percy Ashton
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Born27 February 1895
Died18 September 1934 (aged 39)
OccupationFirst-class cricketer
Percy Ashton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1895 |
| Died | 18 September 1934 (aged 39) |
| Occupation | First-class cricketer |
Percy Ashton MC (27 February 1895 – 18 September 1934) was an Indian-born English first-class cricketer. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Essex. He was born in Calcutta and died in Bigbury-on-Sea.
Ashton, who also played for Marylebone Cricket Club and Reigate Priory in miscellaneous matches in 1922 and 1928 respectively, made a single first-class appearance for Essex during the 1924 season, against Middlesex. From the lower-middle order, he scored 31 runs in the first innings in which he batted and 21 runs in the second.
Ashton took figures of 1-55 from a 12-over spell with the ball, taking the wicket of Patsy Hendren.