John Lester
American cricketer (1871-1969) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 98
John Ashby Lester 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.
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![John Ashby Lester Cricket Pavilion next to Cope's Field Cricket Pitch, which has a library with the Western Hemisphere's largest collection of cricket literature and memorabilia.[15]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Haverford_College_-_Cricket_Pavilion.jpg/500px-Haverford_College_-_Cricket_Pavilion.jpg)
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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.
