Bill Davies (cricketer, born 1906)

William David Edward Davies (26 August 1906 - 1 October 1971) was a Welsh cricketer. Davies was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break googly. He was born at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.

Bill Davies
Personal information
Full name
William David Edward Davies
Born(1906-08-26)26 August 1906
Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Died1 October 1971(1971-10-01) (aged 65)
Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932–1935Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 7
Runs scored 122
Batting average 11.09
100s/50s –/–
Top score 32
Balls bowled 78
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 July 2010

Morgan made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in 1932 against Leicestershire. From 1932 to 1935, he represented the county in 7 first-class matches, with his final match for the county coming against Essex.[1] In his 7 first-class matches, he scored 122 runs batting average of 11.09, with a high score of 32. In the field he took 2 catches.[2]

Davies died at the town of his birth on 1 October 1971.

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