Derek Foster
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Full Name
Derek George Foster
Born
March 19, 1907, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
Died
October 13, 1980, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, (aged 73y 208d)
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast medium
TEAMS
Derek George Foster, who died at Chipping Campden on October 13, aged 73, was a bowler of considerable pace who played 52 matches for Warwickshire between 1928 and 1934, taking 141 wickets at 25.79. His best figures were 7 for 42 against
Surrey at The Oval in 1930, and he did the hat-trick against Hampshire at Edgbaston in 1929. Four times he represented the Gentlemen against the Players. He later served on the Warwickshire committee. Six-feet-three and weighing 16-and-a-half stone in his playing days, Foster was also a useful big-hitting batsman, with a highest score of 70. He once recorded a throw of 133 yards.
He was also accomplished at golf, swimming and judo.
Wisden Cricket Monthly
Derek Foster Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s | Ct | St |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC | 58 | 79 | 7 | 757 | 70 | 10.51 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
Bowling
Format | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC | 58 | 8247 | 4120 | 150 | 7/42 | 27.46 | 2.99 | 54.9 | 8 | 1 |