About Kanwar Singh
Lived 1879 – 1975 (aged 95). Kanwar Singh was an Indian military physician and cricketer.
Lieutenant Colonel Kanwar Shumshere Singh (21 June 1879 – 12 May 1975) was an Indian military doctor and cricketer.
Born in Bahraich, Singh attended Rugby School, where he made appearances for the school cricket eleven during 1896. Proceeding to Pembroke College, Cambridge, he had a trial in 1901 with Cambridge University's cricket team, and played a solitary match for them against Surrey. He also played in four first-class matches for Kent.
He was noted as a batsman with a "strong defence" and a fine fielder. He retired in 1934.
At the time of his death in New Delhi, he was the oldest surviving Kent cricketer.
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Who was Kanwar Singh?
Indian cricketer (1879-1975)
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Kanwar Singh was born on 21 June 1879.
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Kanwar Singh died on 12 May 1975.
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Kanwar Singh was a military physician and cricketer.
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Kanwar Singh was Indian.
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