Famous Cricketers No 41 - T.G.Evans, C.B.E.

1967 Kent were short of a wicket-keeper due to Test calls and injuries and Evans, at the age of nearly 47, was asked to play in one County Match where he performed to his usual high standard, much to the delight of the crowd. Own Team Victim Ct St Byes Opp Score Total Total 464. Kent v Yorkshire, Canterbury, August 9, 10, 11 (Yorkshire won by seven wickets) b R.Illingworth 10 223 c K.Taylor [A.Brown] 2 0 8 225 c R.Illingworth [A.L.Dixon] c D.E.V.Padgett b R.A.Hutton 6 100 0 0 0 99/3 SEASON’S AVERAGES Batting & Fielding M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Byes Total Championship 1 2 0 16 10 8.00 - - 2 - 8 324 Career 464 751 50 14878 144 21.22 7 62 815 250 3672 187783 1969 His last first-class match was for the Cavaliers, the Club he supported so strongly over several years. Own Team Victim Ct St Byes Opp Score Total Total 465. International Cavaliers v Barbados, Scarborough, September 3, 4, 5 (International Cavaliers won by 11 runs) not out 4 340 c C.F.Blades [P.H.J.Trimborn] 1 0 3 271 not out 0 231/9 0 0 6 289 SEASON’S AVERAGES Batting & Fielding M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Byes Total Other matches 1 2 2 4 4* - - - 1 - 9 560 Career 465 753 52 14882 144 21.22 7 62 816 250 3681 188343 51