About Douglas Greasley
Lived 1926 – 2011 (aged 85). Douglas Greasley was a British cricketer.
Douglas George Greasley (20 January 1926 – 9 December 2011) was a professional cricketer who played for Northamptonshire between 1950 and 1955. He was a right-handed middle-order batsman and an irregularly-used slow left-arm spin bowler.
Never a first team regular, his highest first-class score and only century came against Leicestershire when he hit 102 not out in his second season.
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Who was Douglas Greasley?
English cricketer (1926-2011)
When was Douglas Greasley born?
Douglas Greasley was born on 20 January 1926 in Yorkshire.
When did Douglas Greasley die?
Douglas Greasley died on 9 December 2011 in Kettering.
What was Douglas Greasley's occupation?
Douglas Greasley was a cricketer.
What nationality was Douglas Greasley?
Douglas Greasley was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Greasley. https://biography.guide/douglas-greasley/
MLA: "Douglas Greasley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douglas-greasley/.
Chicago: "Douglas Greasley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/douglas-greasley/.
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