Derek Varnals

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Derek Varnals
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Derek Varnals
Born(1935-07-24)24 July 1935
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Died9 September 2019(2019-09-09) (aged 84)
St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm
International information
National side
Test debut4 December 1964 v England
Last Test1 January 1965 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 49
Runs scored 97 2,628
Batting average 16.16 30.20
100s/50s 0/0 4/15
Top score 23 151*
Balls bowled 12 12
Wickets 0 0
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 0/– 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2021

George Derek Varnals (24 July 1935 – 9 September 2019) was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches in the 1964/65 season.[2]

Varnals was a right-handed batsman who had a 10-year career in South African domestic first-class cricket, playing for Eastern Province, Transvaal and Natal.[1] Apart from the 1957/58 season, when he made his highest score and averaged more than 50 runs per innings, his record was relatively modest until the 1964/65 season.

Three centuries, including one for Natal against the touring MCC side , propelled him into the South African cricket team for the first three Tests against England.[3] He batted a long way down the order and, although he showed useful adhesion in helping to avert defeat in the second match, his highest score in six innings was only 23. When he was dropped after the third match, he retired from first-class cricket.

His only first-class bowling was in the final overs of his final Test match.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Derek Varnals, CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 April 2021. (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Derek Varnals". Cricket Country. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Derek Varnals, CricInfo. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

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