Gilbert Parkhouse
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William Gilbert Anthony Parkhouse (12 October 1925 – 10 August 2000[1]) was a Welsh cricketer who played in seven Tests for England in 1950, 1950–51 and 1959.
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Full name | William Gilbert Anthony Parkhouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1925-10-12)12 October 1925 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 10 August 2000(2000-08-10) (aged 74) Carmarthen, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 348) | 24 June 1950 v West Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 28 July 1959 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1948–1964 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1950–1950/51 | MCC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 26 December 2008 |
Parkhouse was a right-handed batsman who spent most of his career as an opener for Glamorgan. He also played rugby union for Swansea.[1]
As a cricketer, he was a fast scorer and a stroke-maker. His obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack said: "There were no obvious flaws in technique: he was orthodox, and happy to get on the back foot against both the quicks – he was a skilled hooker – and the slows... It was his effortless cover driving... that is best remembered... and he could on-drive beautifully."[1]