Gerald Parsons
English cricketer (1934–2023)
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Full name | Gerald Rex Parsons | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1934-01-26)26 January 1934 Okehampton, Devon, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 5 February 2023(2023-02-05) (aged 89) Beaworthy, Devon, England | ||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
1966–1973 | Cornwall | ||||||||||||||
Only LA | 25 April 1970 Cornwall v Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 3 January 2010 |
Gerald Rex Parsons (26 January 1934 – 5 February 2023) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Cornwall.
Parsons, who played Minor Counties cricket for Cornwall from 1966–1973, made his only List A appearance during the 1970 Gillette Cup, against Glamorgan. Opening the batting and captaining the side, he made six runs before being bowled by Malcolm Nash.[1] He had succeeded Robin Harvey as Cornwall captain in 1970.[2]
Parsons died at the West Heanton Residential Home in Beaworthy, Devon on 5 February 2023, at the age of 89.[2]
References
- ^ "Cornwall v Glamorgan". CricketArchive. 25 April 1970. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Gerald Parsons RIP". www.cornwallcricket.co.uk. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
External links
- Gerald Parsons at ESPNcricinfo
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