About Barry Hands
Lived 1916 – 1984 (aged 67). Barry Hands was a British cricketer.
Barry Onslow Hands (26 September 1916 – 1 July 1984) was an English cricketer. Hands was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Moseley, Warwickshire.
Hands made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Leicestershire at Kirkby Road, Barnwell in the 1946 County Championship. He made two further first-class appearances for the county in the 1947 County Championship against Glamorgan at St. Helen's, Swansea, and Hampshire at the County Ground, Southampton. In his three first-class matches, Hands took a total of 4 wickets at an average of 34.25, with best figures of 3/76. With the bat, he scored 13 runs at a batting average of 6.50, with a high score of 9.
He died at Birmingham, Warwickshire on 1 July 1984. His uncle, William Hands, also played first-class cricket for Warwickshire.
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Who was Barry Hands?
cricketer (1916-1984)
When was Barry Hands born?
Barry Hands was born on 26 September 1916 in Moseley.
When did Barry Hands die?
Barry Hands died on 1 July 1984 in Birmingham.
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Barry Hands was a cricketer.
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Barry Hands was British.
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