Andrew Davies (cricketer, born 1976)

Andrew Davies
Personal information
Full name
Andrew Philip Davies
Born (1976-11-07) November 7, 1976
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium pace
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1995–2007Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 41 108 24
Runs scored 707 330 23
Batting average 17.24 12.69 4.60
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/0
Top score 54 27 11
Balls bowled 5,496 4,716 516
Wickets 77 147 27
Bowling average 44.15 28.04 26.00
5 wickets in innings 1 2 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/79 5/19 3/17
Catches/stumpings 11/– 13/– 5/–
Source: CricketArchive, 21 December 2025

Andrew Davies (born 7 November 1976) is a Welsh cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.[1]

Davies was born in Neath and attended Dwyr-Y-Felin high school from 1988 to 1993. Andrew joined Christ College Brecon from 1993 to 1995 and boarded at School House Red. Davies played first team football, rugby and rugby sevens playing in the championship winning 7's team of 1994/95 under coach Jon Williams. Andrew captained the cricket team coached by Colin Kleiser.[2]

Davies made his Championship debut in 1995, and, despite having an early career full of injury, he continued to play through limited overs cricket. In the 2001 Norwich Union League, he became Glamorgan's leading wicket taker, with 21 wickets at a 14.33 average.[3] Davies received his Glamorgan county cap in June 2007.[4]

Davies retired after the 2007 season to take up a position with a stockbroking company.[5]

Davies resides in South Wales with his family.

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Schools cricket in 1995". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (PDF). 1996. p. 939 – via Schools Cricket Online.
  3. ^ Hignell, Andrew (October 2007). "Profile of Andrew Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  4. ^ James, Steve (26 June 2007). "Davies caps Sophia curtain-raiser". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Glamorgan bowler Davies retires". ESPNcricinfo. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2025.