Keith Downes

Keith Drummond Downes (12 June 1917 – 18 February 1990) was an English first-class cricketer and soldier.

Keith Downes
Personal information
Full nameKeith Drummond Downes
Born12 June 1917
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died18 February 1990(1990-02-18) (aged 72)
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1939Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 102
Batting average 9.27
100s/50s –/–
Top score 27
Catches/stumpings 6/1
Source: Cricinfo, 4 October 2020

Downes was born at Liverpool in June 1917. He later studied at Christ's College at the University of Cambridge, matriculating in 1936.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1939, making eight appearances as a wicket-keeper.[2] He scored 102 runs in his eight matches, at an average of 9.27 and a high score of 27. Behind the stumps he took 6 catches and made a single stumping.[3] The beginning of the Second World War in September 1939 saw Downes commissioned into the King's Regiment (Liverpool) as a second lieutenant in September 1940.[4] He was transferred to the Royal Artillery in June 1942 and by 1945, he was a war substantive lieutenant with the Royal Welch Fusiliers.[5][6] Downes married Barbara Benneit Wilton at Newcastle in July 1942 and died at Sheffield in February 1990.[7]

References
  1. The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1985. Cambridge University Press. 1985. p. 329. ISBN 052133876X.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Keith Downes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Keith Downes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. "No. 34957". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 September 1940. p. 5776.
  5. "No. 35667". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 August 1942. p. 3700.
  6. "No. 36929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 February 1945. p. 807.
  7. Marriages. The Journal. 20 July 1942. p. 2
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