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Cyril Washbrook

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Cricket player of England. (1914-1999)

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Cyril Washbrook was an English cricketer, who played for Lancashire and England. He had a long career, split by World War II, and ending when he was aged 44.

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England cricket team1937-1956
Lancashire County Cricket Club1933-1959
Marylebone Cricket Club

Awards 2

1947Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Cyril Washbrook was an English cricketer, who played for Lancashire and England. He had a long career, split by World War II, and ending when he was aged 44. Washbrook, who is most famous for opening the batting for England with Len Hutton, which he did 51 times, played a total of 592 first-class cricket matches, of which 37 were Tests. Washbrook was named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1947.

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United Kingdom
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Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1999 · aged 84
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