1947

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Glamorgan’s playing record during 1947.

Finishing position in the County Championship – 9th

A cigarette card of the bowler who took 107
wickets during his first summer with the Welsh county
after moving from Middlesex at the end of 1946.
Photo Credit – Glamorgan Cricket Archives.

First-class victories:

May 31, June 2, 3 v Somerset at Rodney Parade, Newport – won by 5 wickets.

June 18, 19, 20 v Essex at Cardiff Arms Park – won by an innings and 53 runs.

June 25, 26, 27 v Kent at Rodney Parade, Newport – won by an innings and 53 runs.

July 26, 28, 29 v Sussex at Cardiff Arms Park – won by 4 wickets.

July 30, 31, Aug 1 v Hampshire at Southampton – won by 10 wickets.

Aug 9, 11, 12 v Somerset at Weston-super-Mare – won by 4 wickets.

Aug 13, 14, 15 v Northamptonshire at Swansea – won by an innings and 7 runs.

Aug 16, 18, 19 v Surrey at Cardiff Arms Park – won by 4 wickets.

Below is a link to view the “1947 Stat Pack” which contains the season’s batting and bowling averages, together with the details of the century-makers plus the bowlers who claimed ten wickets in a match during the summer.