Cyril Wells

Cyril Mowbray Wells (21 March 1871 – 22 August 1963) was an English cricketer, rugby footballer and schoolmaster.

Cyril Wells
Wells in about 1905
Personal information
Born21 March 1871
St Pancras, London
Died22 August 1963 (aged 92)
St John's Wood, London
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1891–1893Cambridge University
1892–1893Surrey
1895–1909Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 143
Runs scored 4,229
Batting average 22.02
100s/50s 4/17
Top score 244
Balls bowled 9,235
Wickets 465
Bowling average 19.86
5 wickets in innings 27
10 wickets in match 3
Best bowling 8/35
Catches/stumpings 122/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2019

Educated at Dulwich College and Trinity College, Cambridge,[1] Wells played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, Surrey and Middlesex and was a top class rugby player.[2] He was also a housemaster and cricket coach at Eton College, becoming the first Honorary Member of the Eton Ramblers Cricket Club.

References

  1. "Wells, Cyril Mowbray (WLS889CM)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. Cyril Wells, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
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