Merrik Ward

Merrik Ward

Personal information
Full name	Merrik de Sampajo Cecil Ward
Born	15 July 1908(1908-07-15) Belgravia, Westminster, London, England
Died	13 February 1981(1981-02-13) (aged 72) Bath, Somerset, England
Batting style	Left-handed
Bowling style	Left-arm medium, slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1927–1929	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition	FC
Matches	5
Runs scored	141
Batting average	15.66
100s/50s	–/–
Top score	48
Balls bowled	234
Wickets	–
Bowling average	–
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	–
Catches/stumpings	–/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 January 2010

Merrik de Sampajo Cecil Ward (5 July 1908 – 13 February 1981) was an English cricketer. Ward was a left-handed batsman who could bowl both left-arm medium pace and slow left-arm orthodox spin.

Ward made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1927 County Championship against Gloucestershire. This was Ward's only appearance during the 1927 season.

Ward made three County Championship appearances the following season, where Ward made his two highest scores of 47* against Gloucestershire and his highest score of 48 against Kent, a match in which Ward captained Hampshire in the absence of Lord Tennyson.

Ward's final match for the county came in the 1929 County Championship against Somerset, which was also the only match Ward played for the county that season.

Ward died in Bath, Somerset on February 13, 1981.

External links

• Merrik Ward at Cricinfo
• Merrik Ward at CricketArchive

Persondata
Name	Ward, Merrik
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1908-07-15
Place of birth	Belgravia, Westminster, London
Date of death	1981-02-13
Place of death	Bath, Somerset