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David Lewis
Personal information
Born(1927-07-29)29 July 1927
Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia
Died19 January 2013(2013-01-19) (aged 85)
Johannesburg, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1945/46–1963/64Rhodesia
1949–1951Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 88
Runs scored 3,662
Batting average 28.16
100s/50s 8/11
Top score 170*
Balls bowled 1,209
Wickets 11
Bowling average 41.54
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/19
Catches/stumpings 39/–
Source: CricketArchive, 12 January 2023

David John Lewis (27 July 1927 – 19 January 2013) was a Rhodesian first-class cricketer. His career lasted for over 20 years and the second half saw him captain the Rhodesian side which competed in the Currie Cup. He was one of the 1956 South African cricket annual cricketers of the year. He was born at Bulawayo, educated at Plumtree School, the University of Cape Town and Exeter College, Oxford, and died at Johannesburg.

References

  1. "Obituary: Cricketer David John Lewis (1927-2013) - NewsDay Zimbabwe". Newsday.co.zw. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  2. David Lewis, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2023-01-12. (subscription required)


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