Cyril Rowland
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| Full name | Cyril Arthur Rowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
9 June 1905 Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
30 June 1971 (aged 66) Great Horkesley, Essex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Occasional wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | William Rowland (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1930–1934 | Denbighshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1924–1930 | Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cyril Arthur Rowland (9 June 1905 – 30 June 1971) was a Welsh cricketer. Rowland was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire.
Rowland made his first-class debut for Wales against Scotland in 1924. He made 13 further first-class appearances for Wales, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1930.[1] In his 14 first-class matches, he scored 330 runs at an average of 16.50, with a high score of 52 not out.[2] This score, one of two first-class fifties he made, came against the touring West Indians in 1928.[3]
Having played Minor counties cricket for the Lancashire Second XI in 1926 and 1929,[4] he later joined Denbighshire who he made his debut for in the 1934 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. He made a further nine Minor Counties Championship appearances for the county, the last of which came against Durham in 1934.[4]
He died in Great Horkesley, Essex on 30 June 1971. He had survived his brother William, who also played first-class cricket for Wales, by 29 years.
References
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- 1 2 "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2011.