Cecil Closenberg

Cecil Closenberg (27 August 1907 – 9 October 1985) was a South African cricketer. He played in 22 first-class matches for Border and Eastern Province from 1926/27 to 1937/38.^[1]

Cecil Closenberg

Personal information
Born	(1907-08-27)27 August 1907 Brakpan, Transvaal Colony
Died	9 October 1985(1985-10-09) (aged 78) Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1926/27–1934/35	Border
1936/37–1937/38	Eastern Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 22 Runs scored 292 Batting average 8.84 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 39 Balls bowled 3,162 Wickets 61 Bowling average 23.14 5 wickets in innings 4 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 5/47 Catches/stumpings 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 March 2023

Closenberg was an opening bowler. His best first-class figures were 5 for 47 for Border in their victory over Eastern Province in December 1934.^[2]

Closenberg died on 9 October 1985. He is buried in the Jewish cemetery at Pinelands, Cape Town.^[3]