Gavin Royfee

Gavin Ernest Royfee (born 20 February 1929) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played three matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in the 1952-53 season.

Gavin Royfee
Personal information
Full nameGavin Ernest Royfee
Born (1929-02-20) 20 February 1929
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1952-53Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 75
Batting average 15.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 41
Balls bowled 0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2019

An opening batsman, Gavin Royfee scored 41 and 15 on his first-class debut against Auckland, but was unsuccessful in his next two matches.[1] He played for 16 years for Lancaster Park-Woolston in the Christchurch competition, scoring more than 4000 runs.[2]

Royfee attended Cathedral Grammar School in Christchurch, and later returned to the school to work as its bursar.[3]

References

  1. "Auckland v Canterbury 1952-53". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. Morgan, Anthony (25 March 2013). "Bowlers power LPW to two-day title". The Press. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. "Grammarians in the News" (PDF). Grammar Notes. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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