Barron George Merriman Cangley (12 September 1922 – 2015) was an English cricketer. Cangley was a right-handed batsman.

Barron Cangley
Personal information
Full name
Barron George Merriman Cangley
Born(1922-09-12)12 September 1922
Blakesley, Northamptonshire, England
Died2015 (aged 92–93)
Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947Cambridge University
1946Cambridgeshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 8
Runs scored 295
Batting average 22.69
100s/50s –/1
Top score 76
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2010

He was born at Blakesley, Northamptonshire in September 1922. In 1946, Cangley represented Cambridgeshire in 2 Minor Counties Championship matches against Norfolk and Bedfordshire.[1]

Cangley also played first-class cricket, where he represented Cambridge University in 8 first-class matches, making his debut for the University against Sussex and playing his final first-class match against Oxford University. All 8 of his first-class matches came in 1947.[2] In his 8 first-class matches, he scored 295 runs at a batting average of 22.69, with a single half century high score of 76.[3]

He died in 2015 in Victoria, Australia.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Barron Cangley
  2. ^ First-Class Matches played by Barron Cangley
  3. ^ First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Barron Cangley
  4. ^ "Victoria, Australia to Monaveen". Woodlawn Heritage Group. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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