Peter Crowther (cricketer)

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Peter Gwynne Crowther (born 26 April 1952 in Neath) is a Welsh former cricketer active from 1977 to 1978 who played for Glamorgan. He appeared in nine first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled off breaks. He scored 185 runs with a highest score of 99 and took one wicket with a best performance of one for 22. [1]

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