Eric Fisk

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Eric Fisk
Personal information
Full name
Eric Fisk
Born (1931-03-27) 27 March 1931 (age 93)
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches3
Runs scored37
Batting average 7.40
100s/50s–/–
Top score16
Balls bowled289
Wickets 2
Bowling average 61.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling1/19
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 March 2019

Eric Fisk (born 27 March 1931) is an English former first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force officer.

While undertaking his National Service in the Royal Air Force, Fisk made three appearances in first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team. [1] The first of these came against Essex in 1950 at Chelmsford, with his remaining appearances coming in 1951 against Glamorgan at Pontypridd, and Warwickshire at Edgbaston. [1] He scored 37 run across his three matches, with a high score of 16, [2] while with the ball he took 2 wickets. [3] He also played for the Yorkshire Second XI from 19481954, making 29 appearances. [4]

Fisk married his wife Mavis in January 1955, with the couple having two sons. [5] The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in January 2015. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "First-Class Matches played by Alec Wills" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Eric Fisk" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Eric Fisk" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Eric Fisk" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Diamond couple mark 60 years". Morley Observer & Advertiser. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2019.