Stephen Farrer

Stephen Farrer
Personal information
Full name Stephen Eric Penfold Farrer
Born (1907-10-28)28 October 1907
Grahamstown, Cape Colony
Died 6 August 1994(1994-08-06) (aged 86)
King William's Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Nickname Cocky
Batting Left-handed
Relations Buster Farrer (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1929-30 to 1947-48 Border
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 122
Batting average 12.20
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 33
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 January 2018

Stephen Eric Penfold "Cocky" Farrer (28 October 1907 – 6 August 1994) was a South African cricketer who played five matches of first-class cricket for Border: three in 1929-30 and two, as captain, in 1947-48.[1]

He was educated at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth and at Rhodes University, where he obtained a law degree.[1] He married Norah Street in 1934 and they had two children, Margaret and William, known as "Buster".[1] Buster played Test cricket for South Africa and also represented South Africa at tennis and hockey.

After working for some years as a lawyer, Stephen opened a sporting goods shop in King William's Town. He served as president of the Border Cricket Union and president of the Border Lawn Tennis Association.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Colin Bryden, All-Rounder: The Buster Farrer Story, Aloe Publishing, Kidd's Beach, 2013, pp. 11–16.
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