About Barry May
Born 1944. Barry May is a British cricketer.
Barry May (born 1 November 1944) is a South African-born former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University in the early 1970s. He was born in Johannesburg and attended Prince Edward School in Salisbury, Rhodesia.
May's only first-class century was the 103 he hit against Glamorgan in June 1970.
With a degree in electronic engineering from the University of Cape Town, May first moved to the UK as a Rhodes Scholar and studied for a master's degree at Brasenose College, University of Oxford. During his time at Oxford he also won an Oxford blue for field hockey.
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Who is Barry May?
English cricketer (born 1944)
When was Barry May born?
Barry May was born on 1 November 1944.
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Barry May is a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barry May. https://biography.guide/barry-may/
MLA: "Barry May." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barry-may/.
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