Vernon Schokman

Vernon C. Schokman (1905 – 1991) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Ceylon from 1929 to 1935.

Vernon Schokman
Personal information
Born1905
Ceylon
Died1991 (aged 85 or 86)
Sri Lanka
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 345
Batting average 24.64
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 62
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 11/9
Source: CricketArchive, 28 September 2017

Schokman attended Trinity College, Kandy.[1] A wicket-keeper and useful batsman, he was Ceylon's principal wicket-keeper in the 1930s. He toured India in 1932-33, when in the six first-class matches he made 256 runs at an average of 25.60 and made his highest score of 62 against Sind, which was also Ceylon's top score for the match.[2]

He also represented Ceylon at rugby against the visiting Māori team in 1926.[1]

He worked for the police force.[3]

References

  1. S. S. Perera, The Janashakthi Book of Sri Lanka Cricket (1832–1996), Janashakthi Insurance, Colombo, 1999, p. 440.
  2. "Sind v Ceylon 1932-33". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  3. Vaidyasekera, Gerry (23 February 2001). "MCC's thrilling victory in Ceylon". Island. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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