John Francis Ebdon (16 February 1876 – 1 November 1952) was an English

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. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm slow bowler who played for

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. He was born in

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and died in

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. Ebdon made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1898 season, against

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. Ebdon made two catches during the match, including that of Test cricketer

Jack Board John Henry Board (23 February 1867 – 15 April 1924) was an English cricketer who played in six Tests from 1899 to 1906. Jack Board was a wicketkeeper and a right-handed batsman who started out as a tail-ender but developed into a useful playe ...

. Ebdon's brothers,

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and Percy Ebdon also played first-class cricket.

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