John Candler (cricketer)

English cricketer

John Candler Personal information Born

(1873-10-07)7 October 1873
Tendring, Essex

Died

4 December 1942(1942-12-04) (aged 69)
Finsbury, LondonSource: Cricinfo, 15 April 2017

John Candler (7 October 1873 – 4 December 1942) was an English cricketer. He played seven first-class matches for Cambridge University Cricket Club between 1894 and 1895.

Candler set an unwanted record by failing to score in his first nine first-class innings over six matches in 1894 and 1895. He finally scored in his seventh and final first-class match, making 8 not out.