Frederick Dyer (cricketer)

Frederick John Dyer (26 June 1824 – 23 October 1866) was an English first-class cricketer and medical doctor.

Frederick Dyer
Personal information
Full name
Frederick John Dyer
Born26 June 1824
Lewisham, Kent, England
Died23 October 1866(1866-10-23) (aged 42)
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 12
Batting average 1.71
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5
Balls bowled 60
Wickets 1
Bowling average ?
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/?
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 July 2020

The son of James Holland Dyer,[1] he was born at Lewisham in June 1824. Dyer studied and trained to become a surgeon, for which he was a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.[1] He played first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of Kent between 1849 and 1854, making four appearances against the Gentlemen of England.[2] He scored 12 runs in his four matches,[3] in addition to taking a single wicket.[4] Dyer died from consumption at Stevenage in October 1866.[1]

References

  1. Deaths. Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser. 3 November 1866. p. 2
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Frederick Dyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Frederick Dyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Frederick Dyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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