Cyril Tyler

Cyril Tyler (26 January 1911 25 January 1996) was an English academic and cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire between 1936 and 1938.[1] He took 33 wickets, with his career best performance was 5 for 116 against Middlesex at Lord's.[1] He started his career in the Heavy Woollen League in his native Ossett, Yorkshire, which led to speculation about a future selection in the England cricket team.[1]

Cyril Tyler
Personal information
Born(1911-01-26)26 January 1911
Ossett, Yorkshire, England
Died25 January 1996(1996-01-25) (aged 84)
Reading, Berkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1936–1938Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 16
Runs scored 113
Batting average
100s/50s
Top score
Balls bowled
Wickets 33
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings
Source: Cricinfo, 3 August 2013

After retirement from cricket, Tyler transitioned into the academia as a professor of agricultural chemistry at Cirencester Agricultural College in 1939.[1] He later became the Vice-Chancellor of Reading University in 1968, holding this role until his retirement in 1976.[1][2] He was married to Rita Tyler.[3]

References

  1. "Cyril Tyler". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. "Obituaries in 1996". Cricinfo. 6 December 2005.
  3. "Rita TYLER". Reading Chronicle.
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