Cec Pepper

Cec Pepper

Cecil George Pepper (September 15, 1916 - March 22, 1993) was an Australian first class cricketer. An allrounder, he was the first to complete the double twice in the Central Lancashire League. With the bat he once hit 38 runs off an eight ball over. [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/7104.html] He fought in World War Two in the Middle East and New Guinea. After retiring he became an umpire in county cricket from 1964 until 1980. He remained in England and died in 1993 at Lancashire.

Career highlights included an innings he played for New South Wales at Brisbane in 1940-41 when he made 81 with all but 7 of them coming in boundaries. His best bowling figures of 6 for 33 came in 1949-50 when touring India with a Commonwealth side. He took a hat-trick in the match.

References

* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/7104.html Cricket Archive]


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