About Basil Swyer
Lived 1898 – 1964 (aged 66). Basil Swyer was a British cricketer.
Basil Swyer (6 June 1898 — 7 July 1964) was an English cricketer who played for Essex. He was born in West Ham and died in Sherwood, Nottingham.
Swyer made a single first-class appearance, in a County Championship match in 1923 against Kent, in which he bowled thirteen overs in a match which saw centuries from Kent pair Wally Hardinge and James Seymour. His efforts with both bat and ball were unspectacular, and he was immediately dropped from the team.
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Who was Basil Swyer?
English cricketer (1898-1964)
When was Basil Swyer born?
Basil Swyer was born on 6 June 1898.
When did Basil Swyer die?
Basil Swyer died on 7 July 1964.
What was Basil Swyer's occupation?
Basil Swyer was a cricketer.
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Basil Swyer was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Basil Swyer. https://biography.guide/basil-swyer/
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