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David Cecil Fowler Burton

Name:
David Cecil Fowler Burton

Born:
September 13, 1887, Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire. Died: September 24, 1971 (Aged 84)

Role:
Right-hand bat

County Debut:
1907-22

County Cap:
Unknown. YCCC Cap No. 45.

Nickname:
Cecil

STATISTICS

BATTING AND FIELDING AVERAGES

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct	St
First-class	132	171	20	3057	142*	20.24	2	12	54	0

BOWLING AVERAGES

	Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
First-class	132	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

PROFILE

David, known as 'Cecil', played for Cambridge University (1907-1908), Marylebone Cricket Club (1910/11-1922) and Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1907 to 1921.

A right-handed batsman, Burton was Yorkshire captain between 1919 to 1921. His highest score, an unbeaten 142 was against Hampshire. His other century, 110, came against Leicestershire CCC.

His brother Claude Burton, cousin David S.G. Burton and uncle Arthur Trollope all played first class cricket.

JMB October 2010