John West (cricketer, born 1844)

His best bowling, 7 for 42 for the MCC came against Hampshire, and he also recorded a spell of 5 wickets for 3 runs against Surrey.

A confirmed tail ender, he scored 605 runs at 8.52, with a best of 41 in the Roses Match against Lancashire.

After retiring from the game, he became a first-class umpire, standing in at least sixty five matches.

He umpired in a Test match on 5 July 1886, when England played at Old Trafford.

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