Billy Griffith
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Stewart Cathie Griffith, CBE, DFC, TD (16 June 1914 – 7 April 1993), known as Billy Griffith, was an English cricketer and cricket administrator. He played in three Test matches for England in 1948 and 1949.[1]
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Full name | Stewart Cathie Griffith | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1914-06-16)16 June 1914 Wandsworth, London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 7 April 1993(1993-04-07) (aged 78) Felpham, West Sussex, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Billy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 332) | 11 February 1948 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 9 March 1949 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1934–1936 | Cambridge University | |||||||||||||||||||||
1934 | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||
1937–1954 | Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 October 2009 |
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He played first-class cricket for Cambridge University (1934–1936), Surrey (1934), Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) (1935–1953), Sussex (1937–1954) and England (1948–1949).