Geoffrey Davies (cricketer)

Geoffrey Boisselier Davies (26 October 1892 – 26 September 1915) was an English cricketer.

Geoffrey Davies

Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey Boisselier Davies
Born	26 October 1892 Poplar, London, England
Died	26 September 1915 (aged 22) Hulluch, France
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1912–1914	Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 54 Runs scored 1487 Batting average 18.35 100s/50s 2/- Top score 118 Balls bowled Wickets 141 Bowling average 20.81 5 wickets in innings 4 10 wickets in match 1 Best bowling 8/67 Catches/stumpings 43/0
Source: Cricinfo, 22 July 2013

Davies was educated at Rossall School where he played cricket for the school 1909–12, being captain in 1912. He also played for Essex in 1912. He went up to Selwyn College, Cambridge, and played for both Cambridge University and Essex in 1913 and 1914.[1] In the First World War he was commissioned in the Essex Regiment and held the rank of Captain when he was killed in France in 1915.[2]

See also

• List of cricketers who were killed during military service

References

1. "Geoffrey Davies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
2. "Wisden – Obituaries in 1915". ESPN Cricinfo.

External links

• Geoffrey Davies at ESPNcricinfo
• Geoffrey Davies at CricketArchive (subscription required)