About:John Hogg (cricketer)

John Hogg (14 February 1818 – 30 October 1885) was an English cricketer. Hogg's batting style is unknown, though it is known he played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Woodborough, Nottinghamshire. Hogg made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against a combined team in 1858 at Portrack Lane, Stockton-on-Tees. He made two further first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire, both against Surrey at The Oval in 1859 and 1861. He later made two first-class appearances for the North in two North v South fixtures in 1861 at Lord's and The Oval. In his five first-class matches, Hogg scored 78 runs at an average of 13.00, with a high score of 31. Behind the stumps he took two catches and made four stumpings.