Gerald Harvey Humphries (8 December 1908 – 3 February 1983) was an English first-class cricketer who played two matches for Worcestershire in the 1930s. He made 26 and 4 in the first game against Sussex, while in the second two years later he hit 36 in his only innings.
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He captained Kidderminster Cricket Club either side of the Second World War, and was a member of the Worcestershire committee.[1]
Humphries was born in Kidderminster; he died aged 74 a few miles away in Rock.
Two of his brothers played first-class cricket for Worcestershire: Cedric made 13 appearances in 1934 and 1935 (though he did not play in Gerald's 1934 match), while Norman played seven times in 1946.
References
edit- ^ Obituaries in 1984. [sic] Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1985.
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