Jacobus Duminy

Jacobus Petrus Duminy (16 December 1897 – 31 January 1980) was a South African academic who became principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town. As a young man, he was also a cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1927 to 1929. He was born at Bellville, a suburb of Cape Town and died at Groote Schuur Hospital, also in Cape Town. In his obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack he is called "Johannes Petrus Duminy".

Jacobus Duminy
Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Town
In office
1958–1967
ChancellorThe Hon. Mr Justice Albert van der Sandt Centlivres
Preceded byRW James
Succeeded byRichard Luyt
Personal details
Born(1897-12-16)16 December 1897
Bellville, Cape Town, Cape Colony
Died31 January 1980(1980-01-31) (aged 82)
Cape Town, South Africa
Alma materUniversity College
Cricket information
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side
  • South Africa
Test debut24 December 1927 v England
Last Test13 July 1929 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 13
Runs scored 30 557
Batting average 5.00 29.31
100s/50s 0/0 1/3
Top score 12 168*
Balls bowled 60 915
Wickets 1 12
Bowling average 39.00 30.66
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/17 6/40
Catches/stumpings 2/– 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 September 2022
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