Athol Rowan Explained

Athol Rowan
Birth Date:7 February 1921
Birth Place:Kensington, South Africa
Death Place:Hermanus, Western Cape
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm offbreak
Columns:2
Column1:Test
Matches1:15
Runs1:290
Bat Avg1:17.05
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:41
Deliveries1:5,193
Wickets1:54
Bowl Avg1:38.59
Fivefor1:4
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/68
Catches/Stumpings1:7/–
Column2:First-class
Matches2:58
Runs2:1,492
Bat Avg2:24.06
100S/50S2:1/4
Top Score2:100
Deliveries2:16,755
Wickets2:273
Bowl Avg2:23.47
Fivefor2:20
Tenfor2:7
Best Bowling2:9/19
Catches/Stumpings2:25/–
International:true
Country:South Africa
Testdebutagainst:England
Testdebutdate:7 June
Testdebutyear:1947
Lasttestagainst:England
Lasttestdate:16 August
Lasttestyear:1951
Source:http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/47003.html Cricinfo
Date:11 March
Year:2020

Athol Matthew Burchell Rowan (7 February 1921 – 22 February 1998) was a South African international cricketer who played in 15 Test matches between 1947 and 1951.[1]

His older brother, Eric, also played Test cricket for South Africa.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athol Rowan . www.cricketarchive.com . 2012-01-10.