Vernon Grimshaw (15 April 1916 – 21 June 1989) was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and leg break bowler who played 19 times for Worcestershire between 1936 and 1938. He averaged only 13.93 in that time, but his career did contain one undoubted highlight: scoring 103 while opening the batting against the New Zealanders in 1937.[1] He took only two first-class wickets, one each in successive matches in 1936. His victims were both substantial cricketers: Tom Brierley and Harry Storer.

Vernon Grimshaw
Personal information
Full name
Vernon Grimshaw
Born(1916-04-15)15 April 1916
Roundhay, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Died21 June 1989(1989-06-21) (aged 73)
Clifton, Bedfordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg-break
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 19
Runs scored 418
Batting average 13.93
100s/50s 1/1
Top score 103
Balls bowled 78
Wickets 2
Bowling average 23.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/2
Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: CricketArchive, 26 March 2009

Grimshaw played at least once in the Minor Counties Championship for Bedfordshire, scoring 0 against Buckinghamshire in August 1955.[2]

Grimshaw was born in Roundhay, Leeds, Yorkshire; he died in Clifton, Bedfordshire at the age of 73.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Worcestershire v New Zealanders in 1937". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Bedfordshire v Buckinghamshire in 1955". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2009.

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