Christopher Elliott Winn (13 November 1926 – 27 August 2017) was an English rugby union player and cricketer. He played international rugby for England and first-class cricket for Sussex and Oxford University. He died in a nursing home from pancreatic cancer on 27 August 2017.[1]

Chris Winn
Birth nameChristopher Elliott Winn
Date of birth(1926-11-13)13 November 1926
Place of birthBeckenham, Kent, England
Date of death27 August 2017(2017-08-27) (aged 90)
Place of deathLondon, England
UniversityOxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952–54 England 8 (12)
Correct as of 27 August 2017

Chris Winn
Personal information
Full name
Christopher Elliott Winn
Born(1926-11-13)13 November 1926
Beckenham, Kent, England
Died27 August 2017(2017-08-27) (aged 90)
(pancreatic cancer)
London, England
BattingLeft-handed
RoleBatsman, occasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1948–1951Oxford University
1948–1952Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 59
Runs scored 2449
Batting average 24.98
100s/50s 2/12
Top score 146 not out
Balls bowled 36
Wickets 1
Bowling average 34.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/21
Catches/stumpings 40/1
Source: Cricket Archive, 27 May 2014

Rugby

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Winn played eight rugby union Tests for England between 1952 and 1954 as a winger, scoring three tries.[2] He won a Blue for Oxford University and after university played for Rosslyn Park, where he was later President.[3]

Cricket

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He appeared in 59 first-class matches as a left-handed batsman who sometimes kept wicket. He scored 2,449 runs with a highest score of 146 not out,[4] one of two centuries, and completed 40 catches with one stumping.

References

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  1. ^ "Chris Winn, rugby player – obituary". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Chris Winn". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Park News" (PDF). rosslynpark.co.uk.
  4. ^ Oxford University v Free Foresters 1950
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