John Abercrombie (6 March 1817 â 20 August 1892) was an English first-class cricketer. Abercrombie's batting style is unknown.
While attending the Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, Abercrombie made a single first-class cricket appearance for Cambridge University in The University Match against Oxford University at Lord's in 1838. He was absent injured in Cambridge University's first-innings, but did return for their second-innings, where he was dismissed for a duck by Alfred Lowth. The fixture was won by Oxford University by 98 runs.
Prior to Cambridge Abercrombie, attended Tonbridge School.
He died at Roxeth, Middlesex on 20 August 1892.