Cyril Washbrook

Cyril Washbrook

English cricketer

Died aged 84SagittariusUnited Kingdom

Biography

Cyril Washbrook (6 December 1914 – 27 April 1999) 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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Career highlights

Teams

  • England cricket team
  • Lancashire County Cricket Club
  • Marylebone Cricket Club

Awards & honours (2)

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

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Cyril Washbrook died on April 27, 1999 at the age of 84.
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Cyril Washbrook was born on December 6, 1914.
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Cyril Washbrook was born in Barrow.
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Cyril Washbrook's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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Cyril Washbrook is a citizen of United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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