Kanwar Singh

Lieutenant-Colonel Kanwar Shumshere Singh (21 June 1879 – 12 May 1975) was an Indian cricketer.

Born in Bahraich, Singh attended Rugby School, where he made appearances for the school cricket eleven during 1896.[1] Proceeding to Pembroke College, Cambridge,[2] he had a trial in 1901 with Cambridge University's cricket team, and played a solitary match for them against Surrey.[3] He also played in four first-class matches for Kent.

A batsman with a "strong defence" and a fine fielder,[1] he later joined the Indian Medical Service. At his death in New Delhi, he was the oldest surviving Kent cricketer.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "1981 – Obituaries in 1980". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  2. ↑ "Singh, Kanwar Shrumshere (SN897KS)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ↑ "Cambridge University v Surrey in 1901". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2008-10-16.

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