Cyril Perkins
English cricketer (1911–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Cyril Perkins?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
George Cyril Perkins (4 June 1911 – 21 November 2013)[1] was an English cricketer. Perkins was a right-handed batsman who bowled both slow left-arm orthodox and left-arm medium pace. He was born in Wollaston, Northamptonshire. On 4 June 2011 he became the 13th former first-class player to reach 100 years of age, and the fourth county cricketer to do so. Following the death of Syd Ward in January 2010, Perkins held the distinction of being the oldest living first-class cricketer.[2]
Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full name | George Cyril Perkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1911-06-04)4 June 1911 Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 21 November 2013(2013-11-21) (aged 102) Ipswich, Suffolk, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox Left-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1934–1937 | Northamptonshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1939–1967 | Suffolk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1951 | Minor Counties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Cricinfo, 12 June 2011 |
Close