David Humphries

David John Humphries (6 August 1953 – 15 July 2020) was an English cricketer. He was born in Alveley, Shropshire, and educated at Bridgnorth Oldbury Wells School and Wulfrun College, Wolverhampton.[1]

David Humphries

Personal information
Full name	David John Humphries
Born	6 August 1953 Alveley, Shropshire, England
Died	15 July 2020 (aged 66)
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Mark Humphries (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1971–1973	Shropshire
1974–1976	Leicestershire
1977–1984	Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 175 167 Runs scored 5,116 1,639 Batting average 24.83 14.25 100s/50s 4/26 0/3 Top score 133* 62 Catches/stumpings 294/60 138/35
Source: CricInfo, 16 July 2020

Humphries played county cricket for Leicestershire and Worcestershire,[1] being capped by Worcestershire in 1978. He had also played for Shropshire between 1971 and 1973, being capped in the latter year, while playing at club level for West Bromwich Dartmouth.[2] He appeared Shropshire's only Minor Counties Championship win, against Staffordshire at London Road, Shrewsbury in 1973, when he was the highest scorer on his side at 53 runs during the first innings.[3]

His brother Mark Humphries, also a wicket-keeper, played for Minor Counties and Staffordshire.

Humphries died after a long illness on 15 July 2020 at the age of 66.[4]

References

1. Percival, Tony (1999). Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1998. A.C.S. Publications, Nottingham. p. 35. ISBN 1-902171-17-9.Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians.
2. Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1998, pages 35,57.
3. "The cricketers who made county history". Shropshire Star. 24 August 2020. p. 28.Feature 'Flashback to...1973' by Toby Neal.
4. Banner, Tom (15 July 2020). "Tributes as former Worcestershire cricketer David Humphries dies aged 66". Worcester News.

External links

• David Humphries at ESPNcricinfo