Mervyn Winfield
cricketer (1933-2014)
Hugh Mervyn Winfield (13 June 1933 – 18 October 2014) was an English cricketer. Winfield was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
Having played for the Nottinghamshire Second XI since 1951, Winfield made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Surrey in the 1954 County Championship. He made 171 further first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire, the last of which came against Leicestershire in the 1966 County Championship. In his 172 first-class matches, he scored 6,799 runs at an average of 23.04. He scored 30 fifties and 7 centuries. His highest first-class score of 137 came against Glamorgan in the 1962 County Championship. His innings was described by a Harry Richards in the match report: "Winfield placing his strokes well and getting right behind the ball, was the rock on which the Glamorgan attack broke. Throughout his long stay he never gave a semblance of a chance." Winfield was also an able fielder, taking 133 catches in his career.
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