Cecil Closenberg (27 August 1907 – 9 October 1985) was a South African cricketer. He played in 22 first-class matches for Border and Eastern Province from 1926/27 to 1937/38.[1]
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| Born | 27 August 1907 Brakpan, Transvaal Colony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 October 1985 (aged 78) Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1926/27–1934/35 | Border | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1936/37–1937/38 | Eastern Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 March 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closenberg was an opening bowler. His best first-class figures were 5 for 47 for Border in their victory over Eastern Province in December 1934.[2]
Closenberg died on 9 October 1985. He is buried in the Jewish cemetery at Pinelands, Cape Town.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Cecil Closenberg". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Eastern Province v Border 1934–35". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Cecil Closenberg". Cape Town Jewish Cemeteries Maintenance Board. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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