John Ernest Emburey (born 20 August 1952)[1] is a former English first-class cricketer who played for Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Western Province, Berkshire and England.

According to cricket writer Colin Bateman, Emburey's participation in two South African rebel tours "cost him six lost years as far as Test cricket was concerned... and, more significantly, probably an extended run as England captain, a job for which he was better suited than some who held the position post-Mike Brearley".

He was more notable as an economical performer than a "demon" spin bowler, but on his day could leave the best batsmen groping outside off-stump.

A highlight of Emburey's Middlesex career was taking 12 wickets in a single day in a championship match at Lord's in 1980.

Whilst not the most agile in the field, he seldom dropped anything, pulling off many a stunning catch, often at gully, and had an excellent arm in the deep.

Emburey coached the England A cricket team to a 3–0 win in India in 1995, and was considered for the position of manager for the senior side, but lost out to David Lloyd (whom he assisted for two test series in the West Indies and Zimbabwe).

[11] In 2007, after Greg Chappell left his position as India head coach, Emburey was shortlisted for the job, but declined it.

[12][13][8] In February 2008, he signed on as the coach of the Ahmedabad Rockets, one of the expansion teams in the second season of the Indian Cricket League.