Cyril Rowland

Personal information
Full name	Cyril Arthur Rowland
Born	9 June 1905(1905-06-09) Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Died	30 June 1971(1971-06-30) (aged 66) Great Horkesley, Essex, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Role	Occasional wicket-keeper
Relations	William Rowland (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1930–1934	Denbighshire
1924–1930	Wales
Career statistics
Competition	First-class
Matches	14
Runs scored	330
Batting average	16.50
100s/50s	–/2
Top score	52*
Balls bowled	–
Wickets	–
Bowling average	–
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	–
Catches/stumpings	3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2011

Cyril Arthur Rowland (9 June 1905 – 30 June 1971) was a Welsh cricketer. Rowland was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire.

Rowland made his first-class debut for Wales against Scotland in 1924. He made twelve further first-class appearances for Wales, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1930.^[1] In his thirteen first-class matches, he scored 330 runs at an average of 16.50, with a high score of 52 not out.^[2] This score, one of two first-class fifties he made, came against the touring West Indians in 1928.^[3]

Having played Minor counties cricket for the Lancashire Second XI in 1926 and 1929,^[4] he later joined Denbighshire who he made his debut for in the 1934 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. He made a further nine Minor Counties Championship appearances for the county, the last of which came against Durham in 1934.^[4]

He died in Great Horkesley, Essex on 30 June 1971. He had survived his brother William, who also played first-class cricket for Wales, by 29 years.

References

1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32512/First-Class_Matches.html. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32512/f_Batting_by_Team.html. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/12/12812.html. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Cyril Rowland". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32512/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 

External links

• Cyril Rowland at ESPNcricinfo
• Cyril Rowland at CricketArchive

Persondata
Name	Rowland, Cyril
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	9 June 1905
Place of birth	Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Date of death	30 June 1971
Place of death	Great Horkesley, Essex, England