1. Jack Flavell was an English cricketer who played in four Tests for England from 1961 to 1964.
10 Facts About Jack Flavell
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Jack Flavell claimed 100 wickets or more in a season on eight occasions, and topped the averages in 1961, when he took 171 wickets at 17.79.
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Jack Flavell bagged nine wickets in an innings on three occasions, with a best of 9 for 30 against Kent in 1955.
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Jack Flavell almost helped Worcestershire to a championship hat trick in 1966, bagging 135 at 14 at the age of 37, before retiring the following year.
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Jack Flavell represented his country in just four Test matches, against Australia in 1961 and 1964, and was unlucky to play in an era when England could call on Fred Trueman, Brian Statham and Frank Tyson.
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Swanton wrote that "Among first-class cricketers as many hold the view that Jack Flavell is the best opening bowler in the country as do the same for Statham".
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Jack Flavell retired just as one-day cricket was beginning to take root in county cricket, his accurate bowling earning him thirty three wickets at just 9.75.
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Jack Flavell played for West Bromwich Albion, with whom he signed professional terms at 17, and Walsall.
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Jack Flavell was a successful amateur golfer and captained Enville Golf Club.
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Jack Flavell died in his sleep in Barmouth in February 2004, at the age of 74.