Gordon Lyon (cricketer)

English cricketer and educator

Gordon Lyon

Personal information

Full name|

Gordon William Francis Lyon

Born| 22 May 1905
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
Died| 22 December 1932(1932-12-22) (aged 27)
Steyning, Sussex, England
Batting| Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1925–1927| Oxford University
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

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Matches | 9
Runs scored | 262
Batting average | 16.37
100s/50s | 0/1
Top score | 52
Balls bowled | 7
Wickets | 1
Bowling average | 5.00
5 wickets in innings | 0
10 wickets in match | 0
Best bowling | 1/5
Catches/stumpings | 7/–

Source: Cricinfo, 23 May 2020

Gordon William Francis Lyon (22 May 1905 – 22 December 1932) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

Lyon was born in May 1905 at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. He was educated at Brighton College,[1] before going up to Wadham College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Free Foresters at Oxford in 1925. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1927, making nine appearances.[3] Lyon scored a total of 262 runs in his nine matches, at an average of 16.37 and a high score of 52.[4]

After graduating from Oxford, Lyon became a schoolmaster. He died in Sussex at Steyning in December 1932, leaving Brighton College Scholarship Trustees £2,068.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b Heathfield Jottings. Sussex Agricultural Express. 10 March 1933. p. 6
2. ^ "Player profile: Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

## External links

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* Gordon Lyon at ESPNcricinfo

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