Joseph Mayer

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Joseph Mayer
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Joseph Mayer
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Right-arm fast-medium
First-class record
Matches 333
Runs scored 2839
Batting average 9.65
100s/50s 0/3
Top score 74*
Balls bowled 61325
Wickets 1144
Bowling average 22.20
5 wickets in innings 71
10 wickets in match 9
Best Bowling 8-62
Catches/Stumpings 184/0
First class debut: May 29, 1926
Last first class game: August 26, 1939
Source: CricketArchive

Joseph Herbert Mayer (March 2, 1902 - September 6, 1981) was an English first-class cricketer who played with Warwickshire.

A right-arm fast medium bowler, Mayer took 1142 wickets for Warwickshire which has been bettered by only three players. He had his best season in 1929 when he took 126 wickets at 22.35 and followed it up with 108 the following season.[1]

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