Gerald Harvey Humphries (8 December 1908 – 3 February 1983) was an English first-class cricketer who played two matches for Worcestershire in the 1930s. He made 26 and 4 in the first game against Sussex, while in the second two years later he hit 36 in his only innings.

Gerald Humphries
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 66
Batting average 22.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 36
Balls bowled 18
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricInfo, 7 November 2022

He captained Kidderminster Cricket Club either side of the Second World War, and was a member of the Worcestershire committee.[1]

Humphries was born in Kidderminster; he died aged 74 a few miles away in Rock.

Two of his brothers played first-class cricket for Worcestershire: Cedric made 13 appearances in 1934 and 1935 (though he did not play in Gerald's 1934 match), while Norman played seven times in 1946.

References

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  1. ^ Obituaries in 1984. [sic] Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1985.
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