Colin Cole (cricketer)

Colin Cole
Personal information
Full name Colin Gibson Cole
Born (1916-07-07)7 July 1916
Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Died 22 July 1994(1994-07-22) (aged 78)
Borden, Kent, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1935-1938 Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-Class
Matches 27
Runs scored 228
Batting average 7.86
100s/50s /
Top score 23*
Balls bowled 3,996
Wickets 61
Bowling average 34.59
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 6/62
Catches/stumpings 15/
Source: Cricinfo, 5 December 2010

Colin Gibson Cole (7 July 1916 – 22 July 1994) was an English cricketer. Cole was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Sittingbourne, Kent.

Cole made his first-class debut for Kent in the 1935 County Championship against Yorkshire. From 1935 to 1938, he represented the county in 27 first-class matches, the last of which came against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.[1] In his 27 first-class matches, Cole scored 228 runs at a batting average of 7.86, with a high score of 23*. An able fielder, Cole took 15 catches.[2] Cole played as a bowler and in this role he took 61 wickets at a batting average of 34.59, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 6/62[3] against Middlesex in 1937.

He died at Borden, Kent on 22 July 1994.

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