Brian Close

Brian Close

England England

Overview

Full Name Dennis Brian Close
Age 84y 202d
Died on September 14, 2015
Born Tuesday February 24, 1931, England
Batting Style Left Handed
Bowling Style Right-arm medium
Playing Role Batter

Teams represented

England England

Awards

Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Wisden Cricketers of the Year - 1964

Biography

Debut
England vs New Zealand at Manchester - Saturday July 23, 1949

Batting

Matches 22
Innings 37
Runs 887
100's - 50's 0 - 4
Sixes - Fours 4 - 88
Average 25.34
Strike Rate -
Highest Score (vs West Indies, 20/06/1963) 70

Bowling

Matches 22
Innings 23
Overs 151.4
Wickets 18
Economy Rate 2.63
Five-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Ten-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Best Figures (vs India, 02/07/1959) 4/35

Fielding

Catches 24
Stumpings 0
Run Outs 0

Career Runs

315
237
158
79
Runs
Years

Biography

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