Gwilym Kessey

Australian cricketer

Gwilym Kessey

Kessey in 1948

Personal information
Full name|

Gwilym Taf Kessey

Born| (1919-01-13)13 January 1919
Meekatharra, Western Australia
Died| 25 June 1986(1986-06-25) (aged 67)
Perth, Western Australia
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1945/46–1949/50| Western Australia
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 13
Runs scored | 320
Batting average | 21.33
100s/50s | 0/1
Top score | 60
Catches/stumpings | 19/7

Source: CricketArchive, 29 July 2011

Gwilym Taf Kessey (13 January 1919 – 25 June 1986) was an Australian cricketer who played thirteen first-class matches between 1945 and 1950 for Western Australian sides as a wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Western Australia in 1945 against the Australian Services cricket team, making 22* in his only innings.[1] Kessey played in Western Australia's inaugural Sheffield Shield match in November 1947 against South Australia, making 12 runs batting at #8.[2] He played one match for a Western Australia Combined XI featuring Test players Ian Johnson, Ken Meuleman, Bruce Dooland and Sid Barnes against the MCC in 1946, stumping Test cricketers Denis Compton and Bill Edrich.[3] Overall, he played 13 first-class matches, scoring 320 runs with a highest score of 60, and making 26 dismissals.[4] His identical twin daughters, Karen and Katherine Kessey, were both actresses.[5]

## References[edit]

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1. ^ Western Australia v Australian Services, 24, 26, 27 December 1945, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
2. ^ Western Australia v South Australia, 14, 15, 17 November 1947, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
3. ^ Western Australia Combined XI v Marylebone Cricket Club, 17–19 October 1946, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
4. ^ Gwilym Kessey – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
5. ^ "Second actress-twin marries in London" – The Australian Women's Weekly. Published 10 January 1973.