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John Hutchison Melville (19 June 1895 – 22 September 1951) was a Scottish cricketer. Melville was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Cowdenbeath.

Melville made his first-class debut for Scotland against Ireland in 1932. He played five further first-class matches for Scotland, the last coming against Yorkshire in 1937. A bowler, Melville took 33 wickets at a bowling average of 33, with best figures of 6/32, one of three five wicket hauls he took. His best bowling figures came against the touring Indians in 1932.

Melville played three Minor Counties Championship fixtures for Buckinghamshire in 1937, against Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

He died in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire on 22 September 1951.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Melville". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by John Melville". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
3. "Scotland v Indians, 1932". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Charles Melville". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 May 2011.

External links

• John Melville at ESPNcricinfo

• 1895 births
• 1951 deaths
• Sportspeople from Cowdenbeath
• Cricketers from Fife
• Scottish cricketers
• Buckinghamshire cricketers