David Halfyard
British cricketer (1931-1996)
David John Halfyard (3 April 1931 – 23 August 1996) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club between 1956 and 1970. He was primarily a bowler and took nearly 1,000 wickets during his first-class career. He also played Minor County cricket for Northumberland, Durham and Cornwall. Following a road traffic accident in 1962, Halfyard retired from cricket to become an umpire but was able to return to the game in 1968.
Early life
Halfyard was born at Winchmore Hill in Middlesex in 1931. He was educated at Purley County Grammar School after a family move to Surrey. He played youth cricket for clubs at Banstead and Beddington.
Cricket career
Halfyard played one cricket match for the Army whilst on national service in 1954 and then joined Surrey as a young professional, playing for the Second XI in 1954 and 1955. He was unable to break into the First XI and left Surrey for Kent after the 1955 season.
Kent career and accident
Halfyard made his first-class debut for Kent in 1956 against Cambridge University.
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