Clifford Wells (cricketer)

Clifford Wells (17 October 1872 – 27 February 1952) was an English first-class cricketer, rugby union player, and educator.

Clifford Wells
Personal information
Full name
Clifford Wells
Born17 October 1872
St Pancras, London, England
Died27 February 1952(1952-02-27) (aged 79)
Crowthorne, Berkshire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RelationsCyril Wells (brother)
Lionel Wells (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1894Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 24
Batting average 12.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 24
Balls bowled 85
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 January 2022

The son of William Lewis Wells, he was born at St Pancras. He was educated at Dulwich College, before matriculating to Jesus College, Cambridge.[1] Clifford was an active sportsman while at Cambridge, playing first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in a single match against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1894.[2] He went wicketless in the match and scored 24 runs with the bat.[3] Although he did not progress any further with his cricket after graduating from Cambridge, he did play rugby union for Sussex and Surrey, in addition to playing for the Barbarians.[1] By profession he was a teacher, being employed as an assistant master at Wellington College from 1898 to 1927. Wells, who was married twice during his life, died at his residence at Crowthorne in February 1952.[1] His brothers', Cyril and Lionel, were also first-class cricketers.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Venn, John (1944). Alumni Cantabrigienses. Vol. 6. Cambridge University Press. p. 402.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Clifford Wells". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club v Cambridge University, 1894". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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