Harold Whitfield played for Border either side of World War Two (in which he served in the navy) as an allrounder, a middle-order batsman who was good enough to score a first-class hundred and a legspinner. He made his debut while still at school aged 18 in 1936-37 but the following season was his most successful, starting with a hundred in what was only his second match to help Border to their first win over Western Province. After the war his batting gave way more to his bowling and he also went on to captain his province. A good allround sportsman, he also represented Border at hockey and golf. Whitfield enjoyed a colourful life. He once opened the battling with the Duke of Edinburgh (they had served on the same ship) and claimed to have dined with Vivien Leigh. After cricket he became a successful businessman and turned his attention to golf, becoming president of the SA Golf Union.
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Harold Whitfield Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100s	50s	Ct	St
FC	24	40	1	726	123	18.61	1	2	8	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	5w	10w
FC	24	1888	1102	31	4/17	35.54	3.50	60.9	0	0

Recent Matches of Harold Whitfield

Match	Bat	Date	Ground	Format
Border vs Transvaal	6 & 21	19-Mar-1938	East London	FC
Border vs OFS	10 & 53	12-Mar-1938	East London	FC
Border vs Natal	4 & 25	12-Jan-1938	East London	FC
Border vs E. Province	36	01-Jan-1938	Gqeberha	FC
Border vs W Province	123	27-Dec-1937	Cape Town	FC

Debut/Last Matches of Harold Whitfield

FC Matches

Span

1936/37 - 1953/54