Don Ward (cricketer)

Donald John Ward (born 30 August 1934) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Glamorgan in the County Championship between 1954 and 1962.[1]

An all-rounder born in Trealaw, Tonypandy, but brought up in London, Don Ward bowled right-arm off-spin that took 187 wickets and also contributed 2,496 lower-order runs including six half-centuries. Described as "a very brave and attractive strokemaker" as well as "a good off-spinner", Ward was also a skilled fielder both close to the wicket and in the outfield.[2] He was one of the shortest players in county cricket, at around five feet three inches tall.[3]

His career best with the bat was 86, against Somerset in 1956.[4] With the ball he took his career-best 7 for 60 against Lancashire in 1962, when he bowled Glamorgan to a 12-run victory in the second-last match of his career.[5] He also served in the British Armed Forces, playing for British Army and Royal Artillery teams in 1953.[6]

After leaving Glamorgan at the end of the 1962 season he worked for a transport company in South Wales.[2]