John Davies (cricketer, born 1932)

John Trevor Davies (born 26 December 1932) is a former English cricketer. Davies was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

John Davies

Personal information
Full name	John Trevor Davies
Born	26 December 1932 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1959–1964	Dorset
1957–1958	Shropshire
1956–1958	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 8 Runs scored 94 Batting average 6.26 100s/50s –/– Top score 29 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 May 2011

Davies made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Surrey in 1957. He made 7 further first-class appearances for the University, the last coming against Middlesex in 1958.[1] In his 8 first-class matches, he took 94 runs at an average of 6.26, with a highest score of 29.[2] His highest score came against Worcestershire in 1957.[3] His score was 6 more than his next highest, 23 scored against the touring West Indians in 1957.[4] As a fielder, Davies took 4 catches.[2]

He also played Minor Counties Championship cricket for Shropshire from 1957 to 1958, and for Dorset from 1959 to 1964, making a combined total of 50 appearances in Minor counties cricket.[5]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
3. "Cambridge University v Worcestershire, 1957". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
4. "Cambridge University v West Indians, 1957". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
5. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by John Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2011.

External links

• John Davies at ESPNcricinfo
• John Davies at CricketArchive