Eric Fisk (born 27 March 1931) is an English former first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force officer.

Eric Fisk
Personal information
Full name
Eric Fisk
Born (1931-03-27) 27 March 1931 (age 93)
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 37
Batting average 7.40
100s/50s –/–
Top score 16
Balls bowled 289
Wickets 2
Bowling average 61.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/19
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 March 2019

While undertaking his National Service in the Royal Air Force, Fisk made three appearances in first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team.[1] The first of these came against Essex in 1950 at Chelmsford, with his remaining appearances coming in 1951 against Glamorgan at Pontypridd, and Warwickshire at Edgbaston.[1] He scored 37 run across his three matches, with a high score of 16,[2] while with the ball he took 2 wickets.[3] He also played for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1948–1954, making 29 appearances.[4]

Fisk married his wife Mavis in January 1955, with the couple having two sons.[5] The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in January 2015.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Alec Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Eric Fisk". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Eric Fisk". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Eric Fisk". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Diamond couple mark 60 years". Morley Observer & Advertiser. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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