Charles Ahlfeldt

Charles Ahlfeldt (7 December 1952 – 20 August 1978) was a South African cricketer. He played in five first-class matches for Eastern Province from 1975/76 to 1977/78.^[1]

Charles Ahlfeldt

Personal information
Full name	Charles Frederick Ahlfeldt
Born	(1952-12-07)7 December 1952 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Died	20 August 1978(1978-08-20) (aged 25) Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1975/76 to 1977/78	Eastern Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 13 Batting average 3.25 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 11 Balls bowled 872 Wickets 23 Bowling average 16.47 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 5/68 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 July 2021

Ahlfeldt was a fast-medium bowler. He suffered injury problems throughout his short career and was grossly overweight and a poor fieldsman and batsman, but he was an effective opening bowler, generating surprising pace from a short run-up.^[2] His best figures were 5 for 68 for Eastern Province B against Orange Free State in 1977/78.^[3] He died suddenly in his home town of Port Elizabeth at the age of 25.^[2]

See also

• List of Eastern Province representative cricketers