Cyril Drake

Cyril Henry Drake (9 January 1922 – 5 February 1992) was an English cricketer. Drake was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Leicester, Leicestershire.

Cyril Drake
Personal information
Full name
Cyril Henry Drake
Born(1922-01-09)9 January 1922
Leicester, Leicestershire,
England
Died5 February 1992(1992-02-05) (aged 70)
Glenfield, Leicestershire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1939Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 43
Batting average 5.37
100s/50s –/–
Top score 13
Balls bowled 1,428
Wickets 19
Bowling average 31.84
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 5/21
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 June 2012

Drake made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1939. He made seven further first-class appearances for the county in 1939, with his final first-class appearance coming against Derbyshire at Aylestone Road, Leicester.[1] In his eight first-class matches, he took a total of 19 wickets at an average of 31.84, with best figures of 5/21.[2] These figures were his only five wicket haul and came against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.[3] With the bat, he scored 43 runs at a batting average of 5.37, with a high score of 13.[4]

He died at Glenfield, Leicestershire, on 5 February 1992.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Drake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Cyril Drake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  3. "Warwickshire v Leicestershire, 1939 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Cyril Drake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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