Neville Markham Explained

Neville Markham
Country:South Africa
Fullname:Neville Evelyn Markham
Birth Date:1 February 1926
Birth Place:Mbabane, Swaziland Protectorate
Death Place:Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast
Family:Fish Markham (brother)
Club1:Natal
Year1:1951-52 to 1956-57
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:23
Runs1:365
Bat Avg1:14.60
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:78
Deliveries1:3800
Wickets1:62
Bowl Avg1:25.90
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:6/77
Catches/Stumpings1:17/0
Date:12 December 2021
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/neville-markham-46300 Cricinfo

Neville Evelyn Markham (1 February 1926 – 26 April 2000) was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Natal from 1951 to 1957.

Markham was a right-arm fast bowler and useful tail-end batsman. He took his best first-class bowling figures of 6 for 77 on his debut in 1951–52 against Western Province.[1] His highest score was 78, also against Western Province, in 1955–56, when he also took 3 for 29 and 3 for 43 in an innings victory for Natal.[2] His older brother Lawrence, known as "Fish", played one Test match for South Africa in 1949. Both brothers were born in Swaziland Protectorate.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: subscription . Natal v Western Province 1951-52. CricketArchive. 12 December 2021.
  2. Web site: subscription . Natal v Western Province 1955-56. CricketArchive. 12 December 2021.