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CD Fearnley

Duncan Fearnley

86y 5d Pudsey, Yorkshire
Born
April 12, 1940, Pudsey, Yorkshire
Playing Roles
Batting Style
left-hand bat
Bowling Style
right-arm offbreak
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
N/A

Profile & Biography

Duncan Fearnley was a left-hand opening batsman who played 22 times in Worcestershire's maiden Championship-winning season of 1964 but never really established himself in the side. In seven seasons he made 97 appearances, his average always hovering around 20. He joined the county after trials with Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire and had played for Farsley in the Bradford League.
After leaving New Road at the end of 1968 he played for Lincolnshire, returning to Worcestershire in 1972 to captain the 2nd XI. At the same time he established his highly successful eponymous bat-manufacturing company, and became Worcestershire's high-profile chairman in 1986. He attracted some big names - notably Ian Botham - and the county won two Championships, two Sunday League titles, one B&H and one NatWest title in his 12 years as chairman, as well as more than doubling the membership.
Martin Williamson

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
FC9717414329411220.58-1280
List A44110755*35.66-0130

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC97363711/37376.1636000
List A4000-----000

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Duncan Fearnley, the Worcestershire chair and bat-maker, pictured with Ian Botham ahead of the 1987 season
Duncan Fearnley