Richard Dumbrill (cricketer)

Richard Dumbrill (born 19 November 1938) is a former South African cricketer who played in five Test matches between July 1965 and January 1967.[1]

Richard Dumbrill
Dumbrill in 2006
Personal information
Born (1938-11-19) 19 November 1938
Wandsworth, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut22 July 1965 v England
Last Test31 December 1966 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1960/61–1966/67Natal
1965/66–1967/68Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 5 51
Runs scored 153 1,761
Batting average 15.30 23.48
100s/50s 0/0 0/13
Top score 36 94
Balls bowled 816 6,888
Wickets 9 132
Bowling average 37.33 22.03
5 wickets in innings 0 5
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 4/30 5/34
Catches/stumpings 3/– 35/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 November 2022

Dumbrill attended Durban High School[2] and played cricket for the South African Schools XI in 1957.[3] He made his first-class debut for Natal in the Currie Cup in the 1960–61 season as a lower middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler, taking six wickets against Orange Free State.[4]

Dumbrill was selected to tour England in 1965, and played in all three Tests. In his first Test, he took 3 for 31 and 4 for 30 against England at Lord's.[5]

Dumbrill's best first-class bowling figures were 5 for 36 and 5 for 38 for Transvaal against North Eastern Transvaal in 1967–68, his final season.[6] His highest score was 94, the highest score in the match, when Natal beat Eastern Province by an innings in 1963–64.[7]

Following his cricket career, Dumbrill emigrated from South Africa to the United States where he married and had two children. He currently lives in the Boston area.

References
  1. "Richard Dumbrill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  2. Cook, Jono (13 May 2020). "A golden era of DHS cricket". kzn10.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  3. "Miscellaneous Matches played by Richard Dumbrill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  4. "Natal v Orange Free State 1960-61". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  5. "England vs South Africa, 1st Test at London, Jul 22 1965". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. "Transvaal v North Eastern Transvaal 1967-68". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. "Eastern Province v Natal 1963-64". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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