Cyril Rowland

Cyril Rowland
Personal information
Full name
Cyril Arthur Rowland
Born(1905-06-09)9 June 1905
Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Died30 June 1971(1971-06-30) (aged 66)
Great Horkesley, Essex, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
RelationsWilliam Rowland (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1930–1934Denbighshire
1924–1930Wales
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 330
Batting average 16.50
100s/50s –/2
Top score 52*
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2011

Cyril Arthur Rowland (9 June 1905 – 30 June 1971) was a Welsh cricketer. Rowland was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire.

Rowland made his first-class debut for Wales against Scotland in 1924. He made 13 further first-class appearances for Wales, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1930.[1] In his 14 first-class matches, he scored 330 runs at an average of 16.50, with a high score of 52 not out.[2] This score, one of two first-class fifties he made, came against the touring West Indians in 1928.[3]

Having played Minor counties cricket for the Lancashire Second XI in 1926 and 1929,[4] he later joined Denbighshire who he made his debut for in the 1934 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. He made a further nine Minor Counties Championship appearances for the county, the last of which came against Durham in 1934.[4]

He died in Great Horkesley, Essex on 30 June 1971. He had survived his brother William, who also played first-class cricket for Wales, by 29 years.

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2011.