Cyril Wells

Cyril Wells

Wells in about 1905
Personal information
Born	21 March 1871 St Pancras, London
Died	22 August 1963 (aged 92) St John's Wood, London
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1891–1893	Cambridge University
1892–1893	Surrey
1895–1909	Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 143 Runs scored 4,229 Batting average 22.02 100s/50s 4/17 Top score 244 Balls bowled 9,235 Wickets 465 Bowling average 19.86 5 wickets in innings 27 10 wickets in match 3 Best bowling 8/35 Catches/stumpings 122/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2019

Cyril Mowbray Wells (21 March 1871 – 22 August 1963) was an English cricketer, rugby footballer and schoolmaster.

Educated at Dulwich College and Trinity College, Cambridge,^[1] Wells played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, Surrey and Middlesex and was a top class rugby player.^[2] He was also a housemaster and cricket coach at Eton College, becoming the first Honorary Member of the Eton Ramblers Cricket Club.

Wells was a notable rugby player. He played for Cambridge University R.U.F.C. in the Varsity match in 1891 and 1892, and in six matches for the England national rugby union team from 1893 to 1897. His also played at club level for Harlequins and county level for Middlesex.^[3]