Duncan Weir Drummond (12 May 1923 – 17 May 1985) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Duncan Drummond
Personal information
Full name
Duncan Weir Drummond
Born12 May 1923
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died17 May 1985(1985-05-17) (aged 62)
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951–1961Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 17
Runs scored 263
Batting average 12.52
100s/50s –/–
Top score 33
Balls bowled 1,908
Wickets 20
Bowling average 38.55
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/73
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 June 2022

Drummond was born at Greenock in May 1923 and was educated at Merchiston Castle School. A club cricketer for Greenock Cricket Club, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Scotland against Worcestershire at Dundee in 1951. Drummond was a regular feature in the Scotland team of the 1950s, making fifteen first-class appearances from 1951 to 1957. He later made two final first-class appearances in 1961, against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Greenock, and Ireland at Cork.[1] Playing as an all-rounder, he scored 263 runs at an average of 12.52, with a highest score of 33.[2] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 20 wickets at a bowling average of 38.55.[3] His best figures of 4 for 73 came against Worcestershire in 1952.[4] Outside of cricket, Drummound was a company director. He died at Greenock in May 1985.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Duncan Drummond". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Duncan Drummond". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  3. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Duncan Drummond". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Wisden - Obituaries in 1985". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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