About John Davies
Lived 1926 – 2005 (aged 79). John Davies was a British cricketer.
John Davies (3 February 1926 – 1 April 2005) was a Welsh cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler who played for Glamorgan. He was born in Pontypridd and died in Llantrisant.
Davies played club cricket for Pontypridd, Ludlow, and the Forty Club. Davies played for Glamorgan Second XI between 1952 and 1957.
Davies made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1952 season, against Worcestershire. From the upper-middle order, he scored 11 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and a duck in the second.
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Who was John Davies?
Welsh cricketer (1926-2005)
When was John Davies born?
John Davies was born on 3 February 1926.
When did John Davies die?
John Davies died on 1 April 2005.
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John Davies was a cricketer.
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John Davies was British.
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· DBpedia: John Davies (Welsh cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Davies. https://biography.guide/john-davies-cricketer-1926/
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