Cecil Closenberg Explained

Cecil Closenberg
Birth Date:27 August 1907
Birth Place:Brakpan, Transvaal Colony
Death Place:Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Club1:Border
Club2:Eastern Province
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:22
Runs1:292
Bat Avg1:8.84
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:39
Deliveries1:3,162
Wickets1:61
Bowl Avg1:23.14
Fivefor1:4
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/47
Catches/Stumpings1:13/–
Date:12 March 2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/cecil-closenberg-44520 Cricinfo

Cecil Closenberg (27 August 1907 – 9 October 1985) was a South African cricketer. He played in 22 first-class matches for Border and Eastern Province from 1926/27 to 1937/38.[1]

Closenberg was an opening bowler. His best first-class figures were 5 for 47 for Border in their victory over Eastern Province in December 1934.[2]

Closenberg died on 9 October 1985. He is buried in the Jewish cemetery at Pinelands, Cape Town.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cecil Closenberg . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Eastern Province v Border 1934–35 . Cricinfo . 12 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Cecil Closenberg . Cape Town Jewish Cemeteries Maintenance Board . 12 March 2023.