Alan Wassell

Cricket Player

1940 –

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Who is Alan Wassell?

Alan Robert Wassell is a former English cricketer. Wassell was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin.

Wassell made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1957 against Cambridge University. Wassell represented Hampshire in 121 first-class matches from 1957 to 1966, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against the touring West Indians in 1966. Wassell also played one-day cricket for Hampshire, with his one-day debut coming in the 1963 Gillette Cup against Derbyshire in what was Hampshire's first one-day match. From 1963 to 1966, Wassell played 4 one day matches for Hampshire, with his final one-day game coming against Lincolnshire in the 1966 Gillette Cup.

In his 121 first-class matches for the county, Wassell scored 1,209 runs at a batting average of 8.95, with a single half century score of 61 against Lancashire in 1962. Wassell was employed as a bowler, taking 317 wickets at a bowling average of 27.05, with 11 five wicket hauls and a single ten wicket haul in a match. Wassell's best bowling figures of 7/87 came against Surrey in 1961. In addition Wassell took 96 catches in the field for Hampshire.

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Born
Apr 15, 1940
Fareham
Also known as
  • Alan Robert Wassell
Nationality
  • England
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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