Brian Belle

Brian Belle
Personal information
Full name Brian Henry Belle
Born (1914-04-07)7 April 1914
Woodford Green, Essex, England
Died 27 February 2007(2007-02-27) (aged 92)
Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, England
Batting style Right-handed
Role Batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1934–1950 Essex
Oxford University Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 43
Runs scored 1235
Batting average 18.43
100s/50s 0/5
Top score 70
Balls bowled 42
Wickets 1
Bowling average 33.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/10
Catches/stumpings
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2013

Brian Belle (7 April 1914 27 February 2007) was an English cricketer. He played for Essex between 1934 and 1950.[1] At the time of his death he was the oldest surviving former Essex player.[2]

Career

He appeared in one match from Oxford University Cricket Club in 1936. Between 1935 and 1937 he played regularly for Essex as an amateur before becoming headmaster of Orwell Park.

After serving in the Royal Artillery during the war, he continued to play Minor County cricket for Suffolk, helping them to their first title in 1946 and captaining them between 1949 and 1953. He was subsequently county chairman.

He also played football from the Corinthians as a full-back and won a Blue at football in 1935-36.

References

  1. "Brian Belle". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  2. "Brian Belle dies aged 92". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2013-07-20.

External links

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