| Brian Ward | |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Club1: | Essex |
| Year1: | 1967–1972 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 128 |
| Runs1: | 4799 |
| Bat Avg1: | 23.64 |
| 100S/50S1: | 4/24 |
| Top Score1: | 164 |
| Deliveries1: | 148 |
| Wickets1: | 5 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 13.60 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/5 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 60/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 70 |
| Runs2: | 1443 |
| Bat Avg2: | 22.54 |
| 100S/50S2: | 1/9 |
| Top Score2: | 101 |
| Deliveries2: | 0 |
| Wickets2: | – |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 20/– |
| Date: | 19 July |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/22293.html Cricinfo |
Brian Ward (born 28 February 1944) is an English former cricketer. He played for Essex between 1967 and 1972.[1] He later represented Argentina.
Ward played seven seasons for Essex, usually as an opening batsman. He made his highest score against Nottinghamshire in 1970, when he batted five and three-quarter hours for 164 not out and added an unbroken 208 for the third wicket with Keith Fletcher.[2] His most successful season was 1971, when he scored 968 first-class runs at an average of 27.65.[3] Wisden commented at the time that he had made a "notable advance" and "served the side well by patient methods".[4] After the 1972 season, when he "was responsible for some stern but nevertheless helpful displays", he left first-class cricket.[5]
Later Ward spent some time in Argentina, coaching and playing cricket. He represented the country at the inaugural ICC Trophy in England in 1979, but without personal or team success.[6] He married an Argentine woman and moved to Uruguay.[7]