About Barron Cangley
Lived 1922 – 2015 (aged 92–93). Barron Cangley was a British cricketer.
Barron George Merriman Cangley (12 September 1922 – 2015) was an English cricketer. Cangley was a right-handed batsman.
He was born at Blakesley, Northamptonshire in September 1922. In 1946, Cangley represented Cambridgeshire in 2 Minor Counties Championship matches against Norfolk and Bedfordshire.
Cangley also played first-class cricket, where he represented Cambridge University in 8 first-class matches, making his debut for the university against Sussex and playing his final first-class match against Oxford University. All 8 of his first-class matches came in 1947. In his 8 first-class matches, he scored 295 runs at a batting average of 22.69, with a single half century high score of 76.
He died in 2015 in Victoria, Australia.
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Who was Barron Cangley?
English cricketer (born 1922)
When was Barron Cangley born?
Barron Cangley was born on 12 September 1922 in Blakesley.
When did Barron Cangley die?
Barron Cangley died in 2015 in Victoria (Australia).
What was Barron Cangley's occupation?
Barron Cangley was a cricketer.
What nationality was Barron Cangley?
Barron Cangley was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barron Cangley. https://biography.guide/barron-cangley/
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