Ken Lewis (cricketer)
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| Full name | Kenneth Humphrey Lewis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 November 1928 Penygloddfa, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 June 2026 (aged 97) Newtown, Powys, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1950–1956 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 October 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kenneth Humphrey Lewis (10 November 1928 – 28 June 2026) was a Welsh cricketer who played first-class cricket for Glamorgan from 1950 to 1956.[1]
Biography
[edit]Lewis was a fast bowler from Newtown in Montgomeryshire whose career was hampered by injury.[2] He was one of a family of five sons and five daughters; his father was a postman.[3]
While serving in the Royal Artillery during his national service in the late 1940s, Lewis took wickets regularly for services teams, and was signed by Glamorgan in 1950.[2] He appeared in 36 first-class matches over seven seasons before a serious leg injury ended his career in 1956.[2] He scored 312 runs with a highest score of 34 and took 55 wickets with a best performance of 4 for 25 in Glamorgan's innings victory over Kent in 1953.[1][4]
After his playing career ended, Lewis returned to Newtown, where he served as president of the town's cricket club.[2] He died in Newtown on 28 June 2026, aged 97.[5] Prior to his death, he was Glamorgan's oldest living first-class player.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Ken Lewis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ken Lewis". Museum of Welsh Cricket. June 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- 1 2 "Ken Lewis – Glamorgan's Oldest Living Player [interview]". Museum of Welsh Cricket. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ↑ "Glamorgan v Kent 1953". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Ken Lewis - A Tribute". Glamorgan CCC. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
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