| Birth date | 7 February 1921 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kensington, South Africa |
| Death date | 22 February 1998 (aged 77) |
| Death place | Hermanus, Western Cape |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak |
| Columns | 2 |
| Column 1 | Test |
| Matches 1 | 15 |
| Runs 1 | 290 |
| Bat avg 1 | 17.05 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 41 |
| Deliveries 1 | 5,193 |
| Wickets 1 | 54 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 38.59 |
| Fivefor 1 | 4 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 5/68 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 7/– |
| Column 2 | First-class |
| Matches 2 | 58 |
| Runs 2 | 1,492 |
| Bat avg 2 | 24.06 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 1/4 |
| Top score 2 | 100* |
| Deliveries 2 | 16,755 |
| Wickets 2 | 273 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 23.47 |
| Fivefor 2 | 20 |
| Tenfor 2 | 7 |
| Best bowling 2 | 9/19 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 25/– |
| International | true |
| Country | South Africa |
| Testdebutagainst | England |
| Testdebutdate | 7 June |
| Testdebutyear | 1947 |
| Lasttestagainst | England |
| Lasttestdate | 16 August |
| Lasttestyear | 1951 |
| Source | http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/47003.html Cricinfo |
| Date | 11 March |
| Year | 2020 |
Athol Matthew Burchell Rowan (7 February 1921 – 22 February 1998) was a South African international cricketer who played in 15 Test matches between 1947 and 1951.[1]
His older brother, Eric, also played Test cricket for South Africa.
References
- ^ "Athol Rowan". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.