Chris Stephens (cricketer)

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Chris Stephens
Personal information
Full nameChristopher George Stephens
Born (1948-01-08) 8 January 1948 (age 72)
Cape Town, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968–69 to 1971–72 Western Province
1972–73 to 1977–78 Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches387
Runs scored2273230
Batting average 43.5132.85
100s/50s7/71/1
Top score165104
Balls bowled180
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 41/–1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 April 2017

Christopher George Stephens (born 8 January 1948) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket in South Africa from 1968 to 1978.

His most successful season was his first, when he played for Western Province in the B Section of the Currie Cup in 1968–69. In his second first-class match he made 153 in three hours in an innings victory over North Eastern Transvaal, [1] and later that season he made 165 in another innings victory, over Transvaal B. [2]

When Western Province returned to the A Section of the Currie Cup in 1969–70 he continued his good form, scoring 755 runs in the next two seasons at an average of 50.33. [3] His form declined after that. He moved to Transvaal in 1972–73, and spent most of the rest of his career in the B Section of the Currie Cup with Transvaal B.

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References

  1. "Western Province v North Eastern Transvaal 1968–69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. "Western Province v Transvaal B 1968-69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. "First-class batting and fielding in each season by Chris Stephens". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2017.