Full name Austin David George Matthews
Born May 3, 1904, Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Died July 29, 1977, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales (aged 73 years 87 days)
Major teams England, Glamorgan, Northamptonshire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Other Coach
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2* | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
First-class | 281 | 447 | 70 | 5919 | 116 | 15.70 | 2 | 14 | 124 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 1 | 2 | 180 | 65 | 2 | 1/13 | 2/65 | 32.50 | 2.16 | 90.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-class | 281 | 47983 | 19099 | 816 | 7/57 | 23.40 | 2.38 | 58.8 | 45 | 6 |
Only Test | England v New Zealand at The Oval, Aug 14-17, 1937 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
First-class span | 1927 - 1947 |
Wisden obituary
Austin David George Matthews, who died in hospital on July 29, aged 72, had a career which was almost unique. Born at Penarth and educated at St. David's, Lampeter, he played for Northamptonshire from 1927 to 1936 and at that time was merely a useful member of one of the weakest county sides, who could not on his performances have kept his place for a leading county. His 567 wickets had cost him 26.45 runs each and he had made a couple of centuries. In 1937 he went to coach cricket and rugby at Stowe and threw in his lot with Glamorgan, making his first appearance at the end of July.