David Cecil Fowler Burton

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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

MatInnsNORunsHSAve10050CtSt
First-class 132 171 20 3057 142* 20.24 2 12 54 0

BOWLING AVERAGES

MatBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10
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.

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