Alwyn Eato

Alwyn Eato (13 February 1929 – 19 September 2008), born Alwyne Eato, was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1950 and 1955.

Alwyn Eato
Personal information
Full nameAlwyn Eato
Born(1929-02-13)13 February 1929
Duckmanton, Derbyshire, England
Died19 September 2008(2008-09-19) (aged 79)
Oxford, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1950–1955Derbyshire
First-class debut7 June 1950 Derbyshire v Worcestershire
Last First-class9 July 1955 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 25
Runs scored 220
Batting average 9.56
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 44
Balls bowled 3,039
Wickets 50
Bowling average 28.58
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/14
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: CricketArchive, 23 April 2011

Eato was born in Duckmanton, Derbyshire. He was a Ferguson engineer[1] in full-time occupation. He joined Derbyshire in the 1950 season and played part-time in the first and second elevens over the next eight years. He made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in June 1950. He played seven matches in the 1951 season and took a five-wicket innings against Leicestershire that year. He did National Service in 1952 and during the year played for the Army and the Royal Engineers.[2] He rejoined Derbyshire in the 1953 season, in which he played eight matches. He played seven first-class games in the 1954 season and two in the 1955 season. His last second eleven game was in 1957.

Eato was right-arm medium-fast bowler and took 50 first-class wickets at an average of 28.58 and a best performance of 5–14. He was a right-handed batsman and played 28 innings in 25 first-class matches with an average of 9.56 and a top score of 44.[3]

Eato died at Oxford at the age of 79.

References
  1. IMechE List of members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers with year of election 1952 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1847-1982 (vols 1-196) Sage Publications
  2. Martin Williamson - Cricinfo
  3. Alwyn Eato at Cricket Archive
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