Desmond Surfleet
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Dr
Desmond Ford Surfleet (February 5, 1912 Drumcondra, Dublin
, Ireland
– May 13, 2006 England
) was an Irish cricketer
and schoolmaster
.
He was educated at the University College School
and Cambridge University, where he qualified as a doctor. He created an impression for UCS in schools cricket and also in club cricket for Finchley.
He represented the University and Middlesex
in 14 first-class matches between 1931 and 1933 as a defensive top-order batsman and off-spinner. He scored 86 on his Freshman's debut versus against the New Zealand tourists in 1931. He scored 337 runs at an average of 16.85 and took seven catches. After entering teaching, he took part in no further county cricket.
He was the second oldest surviving Middlesex cricketer at the time of his death in May 2006.
Physician
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Desmond Ford Surfleet (February 5, 1912 Drumcondra, Dublin
Drumcondra, Dublin
Drumcondra is a residential area and inner suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is administered by Dublin City Council.The River Tolka and the Royal Canal flow through the area.-History:...
, Ireland
Ireland
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– May 13, 2006 England
England
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) was an Irish cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
and schoolmaster
Schoolmaster
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.
He was educated at the University College School
University College School
University College School, generally known as UCS, is an Independent school charity situated in Hampstead, north west London, England. The school was founded in 1830 by University College London and inherited many of that institution's progressive and secular views...
and Cambridge University, where he qualified as a doctor. He created an impression for UCS in schools cricket and also in club cricket for Finchley.
He represented the University and Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
in 14 first-class matches between 1931 and 1933 as a defensive top-order batsman and off-spinner. He scored 86 on his Freshman's debut versus against the New Zealand tourists in 1931. He scored 337 runs at an average of 16.85 and took seven catches. After entering teaching, he took part in no further county cricket.
He was the second oldest surviving Middlesex cricketer at the time of his death in May 2006.