About Ian Swallow
Born 1962. Ian Swallow is a British cricketer.
Ian Geoffrey Swallow (born 18 December 1962, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England) is a former English first-class cricketer, who appeared for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1983 to 1989, and for Somerset in 1990 and 1991.
Swallow was a right-arm off break bowler and a right-handed batsman. In 88 first-class matches he scored 1,550 runs at 20.39, with his single century being a score of 114. He took 106 wickets, with a best of 7 for 95, at an average of 54.69. He is considered to be the greatest of all time at Elsecar CC where he retired from cricket last season.
Swallow was also a semi-professional footballer, playing for Stocksbridge Park Steels between 1993 and 1997.
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Who is Ian Swallow?
English county cricketer (born 1962)
When was Ian Swallow born?
Ian Swallow was born on 18 December 1962 in Barnsley, England, Yorkshire.
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Ian Swallow is a cricketer.
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Ian Swallow is British.
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