Gerald Parsons Explained

Gerald Parsons
Country:England
Fullname:Gerald Rex Parsons
Birth Date:26 January 1934
Birth Place:Okehampton, Devon, England
Death Place:Beaworthy, Devon, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Club1:Cornwall
Type1:LA
Onetype1:true
Debutdate1:25 April
Debutyear1:1970
Debutfor1:Cornwall
Debutagainst1:Glamorgan
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:1
Column1:List A
Matches1:1
Runs1:6
Bat Avg1:6.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:6
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Date:3 January
Year:2010
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34775/34775.html CricketArchive

Gerald Rex Parsons (26 January 1934 – 5 February 2023) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Cornwall.

Parsons, who played Minor Counties cricket for Cornwall from 1966 - 1973, made his only List A appearance during the 1970 Gillette Cup, against Glamorgan. Opening the batting and captaining the side, he made six runs before being bowled by Malcolm Nash.[1] He had succeeded Robin Harvey as Cornwall captain in 1970.[2]

Parsons died at the West Heanton Residential Home in Beaworthy, Devon on 5 February 2023, at the age of 89.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cornwall v Glamorgan . CricketArchive . 1970-04-25 . 2010-01-03.
  2. Web site: Gerald Parsons RIP. www.cornwallcricket.co.uk. 12 February 2023. 14 February 2023.