About Billy Davies
Lived 1936 – 2022 (aged 86). Billy Davies was a British cricketer.
William George Davies (3 July 1936 – 17 July 2022) was a Welsh cricketer born in Barry, Glamorgan, who played for Glamorgan from 1954 to 1960. He appeared in 32 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium fast. He scored 674 runs with a highest score of 64 and took 16 wickets with a best performance of two for 23.
Though primarily a batter, he took a wicket with his first ball in first-class cricket (in his fourth match for Glamorgan, at The Oval in May 1957); coming on as first change, he had Surrey's Tom Clark caught in the gully by Jim Pressdee.
Death Davies died in Llandough, Penarth on 17 July 2022, at the age of 86.
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Who was Billy Davies?
Welsh cricketer (born 1936)
When was Billy Davies born?
Billy Davies was born on 3 July 1936 in Barry.
When did Billy Davies die?
Billy Davies died on 17 July 2022 in Llandough.
What was Billy Davies's occupation?
Billy Davies was a cricketer.
What nationality was Billy Davies?
Billy Davies was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Davies (cricketer, born 1936)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Davies. https://biography.guide/billy-davies/
MLA: "Billy Davies." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-davies/.
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