Clifford Andrews

Clifford Jack Andrews (6 August 1912 – 11 December 1973) was an English first-class cricketer. Andrews was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Swindon, Wiltshire.

Clifford Andrews
Personal information
Full name
Clifford Jack Andrews
Born(1912-08-06)6 August 1912
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Died11 December 1973(1973-12-11) (aged 61)
Eastleigh, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsBill Andrews (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1938–1948Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 127
Batting average 14.11
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 29
Catches/stumpings 6/1
Source: Cricinfo, 23 December 2009

Andrews made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Cambridge University. He next appeared in first-class cricket for Hampshire following World War II, playing a further 6 matches, the last of which came against Glamorgan.[1] In his 7 first-class matches, he scored 127 runs at an average of 14.11, with a high score of 29. Behind the stumps he took 6 catches and made a single stumping.[2]

Outside of cricket, Andrews was a police officer, employed by Southampton City Police, based in Southampton. He played cricket for the cities police force during the war.[3] He was the younger brother of the Somerset all-rounder Bill Andrews, and was known in his family as "Jack". He died in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on 11 December 1973.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Clifford Andrews". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Clifford Andrews". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  3. "Teams Clifford Andrews played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
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