About Dennis A'Court
Lived 1937 – 2021 (aged 83). Dennis A'Court was a British cricketer.
Dennis George A'Court (27 July 1937 – 23 May 2021) was a Welsh-born cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. A right-arm medium-fast bowler and a right-handed tail-end batsman, he played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire between 1960 and 1963. He was born in Markham in Monmouthshire, a former mining village.
He took 145 first-class wickets, with a best of 6 for 25 against the South African tourists in 1960: Wisden noted that he "shocked the South Africans with his accuracy, liveliness, and disconcerting swing and movement of the ball." He took five wickets in an innings on five occasions.
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Who was Dennis A'Court?
Welsh cricketer (1937–2021)
When was Dennis A'Court born?
Dennis A'Court was born on 27 July 1937 in Markham.
When did Dennis A'Court die?
Dennis A'Court died on 23 May 2021.
What was Dennis A'Court's occupation?
Dennis A'Court was a cricketer.
What nationality was Dennis A'Court?
Dennis A'Court was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dennis A'Court. https://biography.guide/dennis-a-court/
MLA: "Dennis A'Court." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dennis-a-court/.
Chicago: "Dennis A'Court." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dennis-a-court/.
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