Gwynfor Davies (12 August 1908 – 10 March 1972) was a Welsh cricketer. Davies was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Sandy, Carmarthenshire.

Gwynfor Davies
Personal information
Full name
Gwynfor Davies
Born(1908-08-12)12 August 1908
Sandy, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Died10 March 1972(1972-03-10) (aged 63)
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsEmrys Davies (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 7
Runs scored 77
Batting average 9.62
100s/50s –/–
Top score 44
Balls bowled 312
Wickets 3
Bowling average 44.66
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/18
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 July 2010

Davies made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in the 1932 County Championship against Lancashire. He played a further 6 first-class matches in the 1932 season, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against Leicestershire.[1] In his 7 first-class matches, he scored 77 runs at a batting average of 9.62, with a top score of 44.[2] With the ball he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 44.66, with best figures 2/18.[3]

Davies died at Llanelli, Carmarthenshire on 10 March 1972.

Family

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Davies' brother Emrys played 621 first-class matches for Glamorgan and holds a number of the club's records.

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