Marshall Davies

Marshall Davies

Personal information
Full name	Marshall William Davies
Born	17 August 1930 (1930-08-17) (age 81) Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Batting style	Left-hand batsman
Bowling style	-
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1951-1956	Rhodesia cricket team
Career statistics
Competition	FC
Matches	20
Runs scored	1096
Batting average	39.14
100s/50s	3/6
Top score	133
Balls bowled	-
Wickets	-
Bowling average	-
5 wickets in innings	-
10 wickets in match	-
Best bowling	-
Catches/stumpings	6/0
Source: CricketArchive, November 23 1956

Marshall William Davies (born August 17, 1930 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia) was a first-class cricketer who played for Rhodesia in the Currie Cup.

After appearing for Rhodesia sporadically from his debut in 1951, Davies cemented a spot in the middle order in the 1954-55 Currie Cup season by making 353 runs at 58.83.^[1] This tally included his highest first-class score of 133 which he made against Griqualand West at Kimberley.^[2]

Marshall did even better the following season and from his six matches made 432 runs 61.71, with another century against Griqualand West and one against Orange Free State.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Rhodesia Currie Cup 1954/55". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/RSA/Currie_Cup_1954-55/Rhodesia_Batting.html. 
2. ^ "Griqualand West v Rhodesia 1954/55". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/21/21408.html. 
3. ^ "Currie Cup 1955/56". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/RSA/1955-56_RSA_Currie_Cup_1955-56.html. 

External links

• CricketArchive
• Cricinfo

Persondata
Name	Davies, Marshall
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	August 17, 1930
Place of birth	Bulawayo
Date of death
Place of death