John Mocatta

John Mocatta
Personal information
Full name
John Edward Abraham Mocatta
Born(1936-05-06)6 May 1936
St John's Wood, London, England
Died12 October 2026(2026-10-12) (aged 90)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 106
Batting average 13.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 37
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 June 2020

John Edward Abraham Mocatta (6 May 1936 – 12 October 2026) was an English first-class cricketer.

Biography

Mocatta was born in St John's Wood, London on 6 May 1936. He was educated at Clifton College, before going up to New College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he made four appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and the Free Foresters. He scored 106 runs in his four matches, at an average of 13.25 and a high score of 37.

He later co-founded the Polack's House Educational Trust at Clifton College.

Mocatta died on 12 October 2026, aged 90.

References

  1. ↑ "Player profile: John Mocatta". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by John Mocatta". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Mocatta". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Polack's House Educational Trust". www.oc-online.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "John EA Mocatta". The Times. 15 October 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026.