Gwyn Hughes (cricketer)

Gwyn Hughes (born 26 March 1941) is a former Welsh cricketer. Hughes was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Cardiff, Glamorgan, and attended Cardiff High School.[1]

Gwyn Hughes
Personal information
Full nameGwyn Hughes
Born (1941-03-26) 26 March 1941
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965Cambridge University
1962–1964Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 27
Runs scored 457
Batting average 12.35
100s/50s –/1
Top score 92
Balls bowled 3,263
Wickets 31
Bowling average 44.12
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/31
Catches/stumpings 22/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 October 2011

Hughes made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against the touring Pakistanis in 1962. He made sixteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Yorkshire in the 1964 County Championship.[2] In seventeen first-class matches for Glamorgan, Hughes scored 228 runs at an average of 12.66, with a highest score of 92[3] against the touring Australians in 1964.[4] With the ball, he took 12 wickets at a bowling average of 46.66, with best figures of 3/20.[5]

While studying at Queens' College, Cambridge,[1] Hughes played for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1965 and gained his cricket blue, the varsity match being his final first-class appearance. In ten matches for Cambridge he scored 229 runs at an average of 12.05, with a high score of 48,[3] and took 19 wickets at an average of 42.52, with career best figures of 4/31.[5] A good rugby player, he represented the university.

In later life Hughes taught economics at St Paul's School, London.[6]

References
  1. Wisden 1966, p. 338.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Gwyn Hughes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gwyn Hughes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  4. "Glamorgan v Australians, 1964". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Gwyn Hughes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  6. Hignell, Dr. A.K. (2003). "Brief profile of Gwyn Hughes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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