Merrik Ward

Merrik Ward
Personal information
Full name Merrik de Sampajo Cecil Ward
Born 15 July 1908(1908-07-15)
Belgravia, Westminster, London, England
Died 13 February 1981(1981-02-13) (aged 72)
Bath, Somerset, England
Batting style Left-handed
Bowling style Left-arm medium, slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years Team
1927–1929 Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 5
Runs scored 141
Batting average 15.66
100s/50s –/–
Top score 48
Balls bowled 234
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 January 2010

Merrik de Sampajo Cecil Ward (5 July 1908 – 13 February 1981) was an English cricketer. Ward was a left-handed batsman who could bowl both left-arm medium pace and slow left-arm orthodox spin.

Ward made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1927 County Championship against Gloucestershire. This was Ward's only appearance during the 1927 season.

Ward made three County Championship appearances the following season, where Ward made his two highest scores of 47* against Gloucestershire and his highest score of 48 against Kent, a match in which Ward captained Hampshire in the absence of Lord Tennyson.

Ward's final match for the county came in the 1929 County Championship against Somerset, which was also the only match Ward played for the county that season.

Ward died in Bath, Somerset on February 13, 1981.

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