About Hugh Davies
Lived 1932 – 2017 (aged 85). Hugh Davies was a cricketer and sports analyst.
Hugh Daniel Davies (23 July 1932 – 2 December 2017 ) was a Welsh cricketer. Davies was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire.
After retiring from cricket, Davies became a physical education teacher. In the 1980s he was a summariser for BBC Radio Cymru during their Welsh-language coverage of Glamorgan's games. He worked for the Cricket Board of Wales from its inception in 1997, and served as its chairman between 2002 and 2011.
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Who was Hugh Davies?
Welsh cricketer (1932-2017)
When was Hugh Davies born?
Hugh Davies was born on 23 July 1932 in Pembrey.
When did Hugh Davies die?
Hugh Davies died on 2 December 2017 in Cardiff.
What was Hugh Davies's occupation?
Hugh Davies was a cricketer and sports analyst.
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