David Green (cricketer, born 1935)

David John Green (18 December 1935 – 12 May 2020) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1953 and 1960 and for Cambridge University from 1957 to 1959.[1]

For the Oxford University, Lancashire and Gloucestershire cricketer, see David Green (cricketer, born 1939).

David Green
Personal information
Full nameDavid John Green
Born(1935-12-18)18 December 1935
Burton upon Trent, England
Died12 May 2020(2020-05-12) (aged 84)
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953–1960Derbyshire
1957-1959Cambridge University
First-class debut8 July 1953 Derbyshire v Kent
Last First-class20 May 1961 Free Foresters v Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 87
Runs scored 2020
Batting average 20.20
100s/50s 1/14
Top score 134
Balls bowled 206
Wickets 1
Bowling average 99.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1-19
Catches/stumpings 62/-
Source: CricketArchive, 18 April 2011

Cricket career

Green was born in Burton-on-Trent and educated at Burton Grammar School before going up to Christ's College, Cambridge.[2] His first County Championship appearances for Derbyshire came at the age of 17 during the 1953 season. He remained a force in the middle order in the 1954 season, and following an impressive display against Kent, was selected to play for Derbyshire against the touring Pakistanis.

He appeared occasionally throughout the 1955 season and made a strong finish to 1956. He then went to Cambridge University and he spent the following spring playing for the University making impressive showings against County Cricket teams before resuming his role as a Derbyshire player later in the 1957 season. This pattern was repeated in 1958, although he made no appearances for Derbyshire during 1959. He played for Cambridge in the Varsity match in 1957, 1958 and 1959.

Green returned briefly for Derbyshire in the 1960 season, and played for Free Foresters in 1960 and 1961 against Cambridge University. He also played for Derbyshire's Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship and the Second XI Championship. In 1964 he played a one-day match for Wiltshire.

References
  1. "David Green". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. Wisden 1960, p. 328.
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