Eric Marsh (cricketer, born 1920)

Frederick Eric Marsh (July 17, 1920 – February 25, 2003) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire County Cricket Club between 1946 and 1949.

Eric Marsh
Personal information
Full name
Frederick Eric Marsh
Born(1920-07-17)17 July 1920
Bolsover, England
Died25 February 2003(2003-02-25) (aged 82)
Derby, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm slow
RelationsStan Worthington (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946–1949Derbyshire
FC debut18 May 1946 Derbyshire v Essex
Last FC9 July 1949 Derbyshire v New Zealanders
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 66
Runs scored 1,627
Batting average 18.28
100s/50s 0/7
Top score 86
Balls bowled 3,423
Wickets 44
Bowling average 38.59
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/37
Catches/stumpings 32/–
Source: CricketArchive, January 2012

Marsh was born in Bolsover and played several miscellaneous matches for Derbyshire and local sides during the Second World War. He was one of several players to be given the chance to represent Derbyshire on the restart of the County Championship. He made a fair impact during his debut season of 1946, making one half-century. In the three seasons following his debut, he hit two half-centuries per season and bowled 6 for 37 against Northamptonshire in 1947.

Marsh was a left-handed batsman and played 109 innings in 66 first-class matches with an average of 18.28 and a top score of 86. He was a slow left-arm bowler and took 44 first-class wickets at an average of 38.59 and with a best performance of 6 for 37.[1]

Marsh died at Derby at the age of 82 on February 25, 2003. His uncle was Stan Worthington, nine-time Test cricketer and Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1937.

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