Henry Savory Explained

Henry Savory should not be confused with Henry Savery.

Henry Savory
Country:England
Fullname:Henry Jarvis Savory
Birth Date:4 March 1914
Birth Place:Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Batsman
Club1:Gloucestershire
Year1:1937
Type1:First-class
Onetype1:true
Debutdate1:3 July
Debutyear1:1937
Debutfor1:Gloucestershire
Debutagainst1:New Zealanders
Date:6 April
Year:2008
Source:http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/32/32605/32605.html CricketArchive

Henry Jarvis Savory (4 March 1914  - 4 January 2008) was an English cricketer[1] who played internationally for Nigeria.[2] A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler,[3] he played one first-class match for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 1937, against New Zealand.[4]

Following his only first-class appearance, he played three matches for Gloucestershire Second XI in 1939.[5] After World War II, he played two matches for Nigeria against Gold Coast in Lagos in 1947 and 1949.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/20602.html Cricinfo profile
  2. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/32/32605/all_teams.html Teams played for by Henry Savory
  3. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/32/32605/32605.html CricketArchive profile
  4. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/32/32605/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by Henry Savory
  5. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/32/32605/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Henry Savory
  6. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/32/32605/Other_matches.html Other matches played by Henry Savory