John Young (cricketer, born 1876)

Another Derbyshire cricketer, born in 1863, was named John Young.

[1] Young made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1899 season in June against Yorkshire when he made a duck in both innings and took no wickets in a short spell of bowling.

He also gained his best bowling figures of 5 for 65 against London County, and took 4 wickets against Nottinghamshire.

Young was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and took 28 first-class wickets at an average of 35.57 and with a best performance of 5 for 65.

He was a right-handed batsman and played 48 innings in 28 first-class matches with an average of 9.71 and a top score of 42 not out.