Norman Riches

Norman Vaughan Hurry Riches (1883-1975) was a Welsh cricketer.^[1] The son of C. H. Riches of Tredegarville, Cardiff, Norman Riches joined Abingdon School from Chard School in 1900. He was a dentist but played cricket from 1901 for Glamorgan CCC, initially as wicket keeper. His first major innings was against Monmouth at Swansea when he scored 183 (1904). Riches continued to represent Glamorgan until 1934, and was captain in 1921 and 1929. Riches scored nine centuries in his career and was the first Glamorgan batsman to pass a thousand runs in first-class cricket (1921).^[2] He was vice-chairman, trustee and patron of the club from 1934 to 1950. Riches also played for Cardiff CC from 1934 to 1947.

References

1. ^ http://cricketarchive.com/Glamorgan/Players/4/4608/4608.html
2. ^ http://cricketarchive.com/Glamorgan/Players/4/4608/4608.html

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Name	Riches, Norman
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Date of birth	1883
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Date of death	1975
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