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Peter Wales

1928 – 2018

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About Peter Wales

Lived 1928 – 2018 (aged 89). Peter Wales was a British cricketer.

Peter John Wales (30 October 1928 – 3 October 2018) was a former English cricketer. Wales was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Hove, Sussex and was educated at the Hove Grammar School.

Wales made his debut for Sussex in the 1948 Minor Counties Championship against Surrey. Shaw played Minor counties cricket for Sussex from 1948 to 1949, which included 13 Minor Counties Championship matches.

Wales made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Hampshire at Manor Sports Ground, Worthing in 1951. In Hampshire's first-innings, Wales took the wickets of Jimmy Gray, Leo Harrison and Derek Shackleton for the cost of 12 runs from nine overs. He opened the batting in Sussex's first-innings, scoring 29 runs before being bowled by Charles Knott. In Hampshire's second-innings, he took the wickets of Alan Rayment and Richard Carty for the cost of just one run from four overs. He ended Sussex's second-innings unbeaten on 9, with Sussex winning by 10 wickets. Despite a strong showing in the match, this was Wales' only major appearance for Sussex.

Wales died in Bognor Regis, Sussex on 3 October 2018 at the age of 89.

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Who was Peter Wales?

cricketer (1928-2018)

When was Peter Wales born?

Peter Wales was born on 30 October 1928 in Hove.

When did Peter Wales die?

Peter Wales died on 3 October 2018 in Bognor Regis.

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Peter Wales was a cricketer.

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Peter Wales was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Wales

· Wikidata: Q7177552

· DBpedia: Peter Wales

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