Adam Powell (cricketer)

Adam Powell (17 August 1912 – 7 June 1982) was an English cricketer. EW Swanton said he was one of the best amateur wicket-keepers of his time.^[1] He played for Essex between 1932 and 1937.^[2] His highest score for the county of 62 helped Essex in 1934 to beat Yorkshire for the first time in 24 years. In May 1937 in a game at Chelmsford he fell to the ground while batting against Derbyshire^[3]. He retired ill and never played another game for the county.

Adam Powell

Personal information
Full name	Adam Gordon Powell
Born	(1912-08-17)17 August 1912 Boxted, Essex, England
Died	7 June 1982(1982-06-07) (aged 69) Sandwich, Kent, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1932–1937	Essex
1933-34	Cambridge University
1935/6-1950	MCC
1946-57	Free Foresters
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 53 Runs scored 1149 Batting average 16.41 100s/50s Top score 79 Balls bowled Wickets Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling Catches/stumpings 75/19
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2013

He was a member of a strong Cambridge University side in 1934 and went on tour to New Zealand and Australia as a member of ERT Holmes' side in 1935-6 sharing wicket-keeping duties with SC Griffith. After World War 2 he captained Suffolk in 1946 to their first Minor Counties Championship beating Buckinghamshire in the play-off game at High Wycombe.^[4]

He died a few days after having been taken ill while playing golf.^[1]