David Henley-Welch

David Francis Henley-Welch (born David Francis Henley) (21 July 1923 – 20 February 2006) was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket from 1946–1949, but was mostly associated with minor counties cricket where he played for Suffolk. He played as an all-rounder who was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler.

David Henley-Welch
Personal information
Full nameDavid Francis Henley-Welch
Born21 July 1923
Melton, Suffolk, England
Died20 February 2006(2006-02-20) (aged 82)
San Rafael, Ibiza, Spain
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RelationsAnthony Henley (grandfather)
Robert Henley (great-uncle)
Francis Henley (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949Minor Counties
1946–1948Oxford University
1946–1957Suffolk
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 17
Runs scored 558
Batting average 21.46
100s/50s –/3
Top score 58
Balls bowled 1,627
Wickets 23
Bowling average 40.47
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/28
Catches/stumpings 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2015

Henley-Welch was born into a cricketing family with a long association with cricket in Suffolk. He was educated at Harrow School, where he captained the school cricket team in 1941,[1] before proceeding to study at Trinity College, Oxford.[2] He made his debut in first-class cricket while at Oxford, debuting in 1946 for Oxford University Cricket Club against Gloucestershire at the University Parks.[3] He played five first-class matches for the university in 1946, including one against the touring Indians.[3] Later in August 1946, he made his debut for Suffolk in Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire at Felixstowe.[4] He made seven first-class appearances for the university in 1947,[3] including winning a last-gasp Blue when he played in the season-ending varsity match at Lord's following a loss of form from Australian Jika Travers, with Henley-Welch hitting a rapid half century in the match.[1][5] He also played a first-class match for the Free Foresters against Oxford University in 1947.[3] He played three further first-class matches for the university in 1948,[3] but lost his place in the team to future South Africa captain Clive van Ryneveld.[1] In fifteen first-class matches for Oxford, Henley-Welch scored 480 runs, averaging 21.81, with a highest score of 58.[6] With the ball in hand, he took 18 wickets, at an average of 42.66, with best figures of 3/44.[7] He changed his surname from Henley to the double-barrelled Henley-Welch in September 1948.[8] His continued association with Suffolk in minor counties cricket led to his selection for the combined Minor Counties cricket team for their first-class fixture against Yorkshire at Lord's in 1949, which marked his final appearance in first-class cricket.[3] He continued to play minor counties cricket for Suffolk until 1957, by which point he had appeared 48 times for the county,[4] scoring over 2,000 runs.[1]

He died at San Rafael in Ibiza on 20 February 2006. His grandfather, great uncle, and uncle were all first-class cricketers.

References
  1. "Wisden - Obituaries in 2007". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Retrieved 17 October 2015 – via ESPNcricinfo.
  2. "Player profile: David Henley-Welch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by David Henley-Welch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Henley-Welch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  5. "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1947". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  6. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Henley-Welch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  7. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by David Henley-Welch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  8. "No. 38412". The London Gazette. 24 September 1948. p. 5162.
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