Gordon Lyon (cricketer)

Gordon William Francis Lyon (22 May 1905 – 22 December 1932) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

Gordon Lyon
Personal information
Full name
Gordon William Francis Lyon
Born22 May 1905
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
Died22 December 1932(1932-12-22) (aged 27)
Steyning, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1925–1927Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 262
Batting average 16.37
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 52
Balls bowled 7
Wickets 1
Bowling average 5.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/5
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 May 2020

Lyon was born in May 1905 at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. He was educated at Brighton College,[1] before going up to Wadham College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Free Foresters at Oxford in 1925. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1927, making nine appearances.[3] Lyon scored a total of 262 runs in his nine matches, at an average of 16.37 and a high score of 52.[4]

After graduating from Oxford, Lyon became a schoolmaster. He died in Sussex at Steyning in December 1932, leaving Brighton College Scholarship Trustees £2,068.[1]

References
  1. Heathfield Jottings. Sussex Agricultural Express. 10 March 1933. p. 6
  2. "Player profile: Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.


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