David Townsend (Devon cricketer)

David Edward John Townsend (born 26 October 1965) is a former English cricketer. Townsend was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Tiverton, Devon.

David Townsend
Personal information
Full name
David Edward John Townsend
Born (1965-10-22) 22 October 1965
Tiverton, Devon, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsGareth Townsend (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993-2002Devon
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches 1
Runs scored 29
Batting average 29.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 29
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 December 2010

Townsend made his debut for Devon in the 1993 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. From 1993 to 2002, he represented the county in 10 Championship matches, the last of which came against Oxfordshire.[1] His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county came against Dorset in 1993. He played one further Trophy match for Devon, which came in 2002 against Wiltshire.[2]

He also represented Devon in a single List A match against Derbyshire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.[3] In this match, he scored 29 runs before being bowled by Matthew Vandrau.[4]

His younger brother, Gareth, played first-class cricket for Somerset. He also played List A cricket for Surrey, Devon and a combined Minor Counties team.

References
  1. Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Townsend
  2. Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by David Townsend
  3. List A Matches played by David Townsend
  4. List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Townsend
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