Joan Davis (cricketer)

Gwladys Joan Davis (née Thomas; 2 June 1911 – 11 October 2004)[1] was a Welsh cricketer who played primarily as a left-arm medium-fast bowler. She appeared in three Test matches for England in 1937, all against Australia. She played domestic cricket for Middlesex.[2][3]

Joan Davis
Personal information
Full name
Gwladys Joan Davis
Born(1911-06-02)2 June 1911
Glamorgan, Wales
Died11 October 2004(2004-10-11) (aged 93)
North Surrey, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 14)12 June 1937 v Australia
Last Test13 July 1937 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 3 6
Runs scored 44 186
Batting average 8.80 20.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/1
Top score 19 86
Balls bowled 258 500
Wickets 11 14
Bowling average 11.36 17.28
5 wickets in innings 1 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/31 5/31
Catches/stumpings 3/– 5/–
Source: CricketArchive, 11 March 2021

References edit

  1. ^ Probate Death Index
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Joan Davis". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Joan Davis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 March 2021.

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