Frederick Parker (cricketer)

Frederick Anthony Vivian Parker (11 February 1913 – 26 May 1988) was an English first-class cricketer. Parker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace.

Frederick Parker

Personal information
Full name	Frederick Anthony Vivian Parker
Born	(1913-02-11)11 February 1913 Westminster, London, England
Died	26 May 1988(1988-05-26) (aged 75) Plymouth, Devon, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Relations	William Parker (Father), Charles Farmer (Father-in-law)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1946	Hampshire
1949	Devon
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 5 Runs scored 147 Batting average 16.33 100s/50s 1/– Top score 116 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 January 2010

Parker made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the touring Indians in 1946, which was the first season after the Second World War. Parker played made his final appearance for Hampshire in the same season against Kent.

In the same year Parker made three first-class appearances for the Combined Services, making his debut against Northamptonshire where he scored his maiden and only first-class century, making 177 runs before being run out. Parker played two more matches for the Combined Services against Surrey and Worcestershire.

In 1949 Parker represented Devon in the Minor Counties Championship, where he played two against the Surrey Second XI and Cornwall.

Parker died at Plymouth, Devon on 26 May 1988.

Family

Parker's father William Parker represented the Marylebone Cricket Club in two first-class matches in 1913. Parker's father-in-law Charles Farmer also represented the Marylebone Cricket Club, playing in two first-class matches.

External links

• Frederick Parker at Cricinfo
• Frederick Parker at CricketArchive