Gerald Fowler (cricketer)

Gerald Fowler (27 July 1866 – 24 May 1916) was an English cricketer who made 119 first-class appearances for Somerset between 1891 and 1903. A son of William Fowler, a politician, Gerald Fowler was educated at Clifton College and Oriel College, Oxford. He died in 1916 after an operation for appendicitis.

Gerald Fowler
Personal information
Full name
Gerald Fowler
Born(1866-07-27)27 July 1866
Leytonstone, Essex, England
Died24 May 1916(1916-05-24) (aged 49)
Trull, Somerset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1890–1903Somerset
1884–1889Essex
1888–1889Oxford University
First-class debut17 May 1888 Oxford University v Australians
Last First-class10 August 1903 Somerset v Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 132
Runs scored 3571
Batting average 16.84
100s/50s 1/13
Top score 118
Balls bowled 5430
Wickets 92
Bowling average 31.03
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/50
Catches/stumpings 66/–
Source: , 12 February 2010
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