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Ralph Evans (cricketer)

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Ralph Evans
Personal information
Full name
Ralph du Boulay Evans
Born(1891-10-01)1 October 1891
Newtown, Hampshire, England
Died27 July 1929(1929-07-27) (aged 37)
Wheeler Ridge, California, United States
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsAlfred Evans (Father), John Evans (Brother), Alfred Evans (Cousin), Dudley Evans (Cousin), William Evans (Cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1913Cambridge University
1912Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 5
Runs scored 102
Batting average 34.00
100s/50s –/1
Top score 70
Balls bowled 396
Wickets 5
Bowling average 45.40
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/37
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 January 2010

Ralph du Boulay Evans (1 October 1891 – 27 July 1929) was an English cricketer. Evans was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace.

Evans made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire during the 1912 County Championship against Essex.

In 1913 Evans represented Cambridge University, making his debut for the University against HDG Leveson-Gower's XI. Evans played two more first-class matches for the University, against the Marylebone Cricket Club and L Robinson's XI. Against L Robinson's XI, Evans made his only first-class half century, scoring 70 runs in Cambridge Universities second innings.

Evans final first-class match came for the Free Foresters against Cambridge University in 1914.

Evans was killed in a motor accident at Wheeler Ridge, California in the United States on 27 July 1929.

Family

Evans brother John Evans, represented Hampshire in first-class cricket played for England in a single Test match. Evans father Alfred Evans and cousins Alfred Evans, Dudley Evans and William Evans all represented Hampshire in first-class cricket.

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