Ralph Prouton

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Ralph Prouton
Personal information
Full name
Ralph Oliver Prouton
Born(1926-03-01)1 March 1926
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died12 September 2018(2018-09-12) (aged 92)
Southampton, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–1954Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 52
Runs scored 982
Batting average 14.44
100s/50s –/5
Top score 90
Catches/stumpings 84/13
Source: Cricinfo, 26 July 2023

Ralph Oliver Prouton (1 March 1926 – 12 September 2018) was an English first-class cricketer and association footballer.

Sporting career and life

Prouton was born at

stumpings.[4] His highest first-class score of 90 was made against Leicestershire in at Portsmouth in 1953.[5] Having found opportunities at Arsenal lacking, Prouton was signed by Swindon Town in July 1952, with the club signing him during the middle of a County Championship match against Sussex at Portsmouth.[1] He made sixteen first team appearances for Swindon Town during the 1952–53 season, including two appearances in the FA Cup. In the summer of 1953, he signed for Bath City and played for their reserves for a number of seasons.[1]

Prouton later taught for many years at Downside School in Somerset.[1] He maintained an association with county cricket by standing as an umpire in minor counties cricket, adjudicating in 56 matches in the Minor Counties Championship between 1957 and 1969.[6] Prouton died at Bath in September 2018.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Andrews, Mark. "Ralph Oliver Prouton 1926 – 2018". www.thearsenalhistory.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Ralph Prouton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ralph Prouton RIP". www.hampshirecrickethistory.wordpress.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Ralph Prouton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Hampshire Cricket Pays Tribute To Ralph Prouton". www.ageasbowl.com. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Ralph Prouton as Umpire in Minor Counties Championship Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

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