About Roger Vowles
Lived 1932 – 2023 (aged 91). Roger Vowles was a British cricketer.
Roger Charles Vowles (5 April 1932 – 29 December 2023) was an English cricketer. Vowles was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
Vowles made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Derbyshire in the 1957 County Championship. He made fifteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Yorkshire. In his sixteen first-class appearances for the county, he scored 292 runs at an average of 11.68, with a high score of 54. This score was his only first-class half century and came on debut against Derbyshire. With the ball, he took 23 wickets at a bowling average of 40.00, with best figures of 4/106.
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Who was Roger Vowles?
English cricketer (born 1932)
When was Roger Vowles born?
Roger Vowles was born on 5 April 1932 in Grimsby.
When did Roger Vowles die?
Roger Vowles died on 29 December 2023.
What was Roger Vowles's occupation?
Roger Vowles was a cricketer.
What nationality was Roger Vowles?
Roger Vowles was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Vowles. https://biography.guide/roger-vowles/
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