Ernie Harris

Wilfred Ernest Harris (24 April 1919 – 4 December 1996) was a former Welsh cricketer. Harris was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-pace. He was born at Cardiff, Glamorgan.

For the American politician, see Ernie Harris (politician).

Ernie Harris
Personal information
Full nameWilfred Ernest Harris
Born(1919-04-24)24 April 1919
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Died4 December 1996(1996-12-04) (aged 77)
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
RelationsLeslie Harris (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1938-1947Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 5
Runs scored 59
Batting average 7.35
100s/50s –/–
Top score 25
Balls bowled 64
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 September 2010

Cricket

In 1937, Harris played 2 Minor Counties Championship matches for the Glamorgan Second XI against the Kent Second XI.[1] The following season Harris played his first first-class match for Glamorgan against Kent in the County Championship.[2] From 1938-1939, he played 3 first-class matches for Glamorgan, finally playing his last first-class match following the Second World War in 1947 against Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.

Personal life

Harris played club cricket for St. Fagan's Cricket Club from the mid-1930s to the mid-1980s, becoming a stalwart of the club for 5 decades. He also worked in administrative section of University College, Cardiff, where the eventually became the registrar. Later in life he served on the Glamorgan County Cricket Club committee and was the match manager when England played Australia in a One Day International at St. Helen's. Harris died on 4 December 1996.[3] His brother Leslie Harris also played first-class cricket for Glamorgan.

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References
  1. Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Ernie Harris
  2. First-Class Matches played by Ernie Harris
  3. Brief profile of Ernie Harris
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