Billy Davies (cricketer, born 1936)

William George Davies
Personal information
Full name
William George Davies
Born(1936-07-03)3 July 1936
Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
Died17 July 2022(2022-07-17) (aged 86)
Llandough, Penarth, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium fast
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1954-1960Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 32
Runs scored 674
Batting average 11.62
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 64
Catches/stumpings 14
Source: Cricinfo, 02 December 2025

William George Davies (3 July 1936 – 17 July 2022) was a Welsh cricketer born in Barry, Glamorgan, who played for Glamorgan from 1954 to 1960. He appeared in 32 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium fast. He scored 674 runs with a highest score of 64 and took 16 wickets with a best performance of two for 23.[1]

Though primarily a batter, he took a wicket with his first ball in first-class cricket (in his fourth match for Glamorgan, at The Oval in May 1957); coming on as first change, he had Surrey's Tom Clark caught in the gully by Jim Pressdee.[2]

Death

Davies died in Llandough, Penarth on 17 July 2022, at the age of 86.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com.
  2. ^ a b "Billy Davies – a tribute". Glamorgan Cricket.