Hugh Davies (cricketer)

Hugh Daniel Davies (23 July 1932 – 2 December 2017[1]) was a Welsh cricketer. Davies was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire.[2]

Hugh Davies
Personal information
Full name
Hugh Daniel Davies
Born(1932-07-23)23 July 1932
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Died2 December 2017(2017-12-02) (aged 85)
Cardiff
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RelationsAdam Davies (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19551960Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 52
Runs scored 247
Batting average 5.61
100s/50s /
Top score 28
Balls bowled 6,619
Wickets 115
Bowling average 31.81
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 6/85
Catches/stumpings 17/
Source: Cricinfo, 28 October 2012

After retiring from cricket, Davies became a physical education teacher.[3] In the 1980s he was a summariser for BBC Radio Cymru during their Welsh-language coverage of Glamorgan's games. He worked for the Cricket Board of Wales from its inception in 1997, and served as its chairman between 2002 and 2011.[1]

References

  1. "Cricket Wales mourns the passing of former Chair Hugh Davies". Cricket Wales. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. "Player profile: Hugh Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. "Hugh Davies". Museum of Welsh Cricket. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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