David York
David Leslie York (born 13 April 1941) is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Shropshire. He was born in Quatt, Shropshire.[1]
He was educated at Cheltenham College, Bridgnorth Grammar School, and St Paul's College of Education, Cheltenham.[1]
York, who made his debut in the Minor Counties Championship in 1961, made his only List A appearance in the 1974 Gillette Cup, against Essex. From the tailend, he scored just a single run, as the team was all out for just 41 runs. York bowled 12 overs in the match, taking figures of 1-34.[2]
He continued to represent Shropshire until 1976. He also played county cricket at Second XI level for Northamptonshire and Worcestershire County Cricket Clubs.[1] He played club level cricket for Bridgnorth, Old Hill, Kidderminster and West Bromwich Dartmouth.[1]
In 2013, he organised a reunion of the Shropshire side to mark the 40th anniversary of the county's first ever Minor Counties Championship title.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Percival, Tony (1999). Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1998. A.C.S. Publications, Nottingham. pp. 39, 59. ISBN 1-902171-17-9.Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians.
- ^ "Essex vs Shropshire, 1st Round, Wellington, June 29, 1974". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Reunion for Shropshire cricket's Minor Counties champions of 1973". Shropshire Star. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- David York at Cricket Archive (subscription required)
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