About Tich Cornford
Lived 1900 – 1964 (aged 63). Tich Cornford was a British cricketer.
Walter Latter Cornford (25 December 1900 – 6 February 1964) was an English cricketer. He was a wicket-keeper who played in 4 Tests in New Zealand in 1930 and played county cricket for Sussex County Cricket Club. His nickname of Tich alluded to his height of barely five feet.
His county career stretched from 1921 until the outbreak of the Second World War, but he made one further appearance in an emergency at the age of 46 in 1947.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tich Cornford?
cricketer (1900-1964)
When was Tich Cornford born?
Tich Cornford was born on 25 December 1900 in Hurst Green.
When did Tich Cornford die?
Tich Cornford died on 6 February 1964 in Brighton.
What was Tich Cornford's occupation?
Tich Cornford was a cricketer.
What nationality was Tich Cornford?
Tich Cornford was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tich Cornford. https://biography.guide/tich-cornford/
MLA: "Tich Cornford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tich-cornford/.
Chicago: "Tich Cornford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tich-cornford/.
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