Billy Griffith

Stewart Cathie Griffith, CBE, DFC, TD (16 June 1914 – 7 April 1993), known as Billy Griffith, was an English cricketer and cricket administrator. He played in three Test matches for England in 1948 and 1949.

Billy Griffith
Personal information
Full name
Stewart Cathie Griffith
Born(1914-06-16)16 June 1914
Wandsworth, London, England
Died7 April 1993(1993-04-07) (aged 78)
Felpham, West Sussex, England
NicknameBilly
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 332)11 February 1948 v West Indies
Last Test9 March 1949 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1934–1936Cambridge University
1934Surrey
1937–1954Sussex
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 215
Runs scored 157 4,846
Batting average 31.40 16.42
100s/50s 1/0 3/15
Top score 140 140
Catches/stumpings 5/0 328/80
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 October 2009

He played first-class cricket for Cambridge University (1934–1936), Surrey (1934), Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) (1935–1953), Sussex (1937–1954) and England (1948–1949).

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