Eric Brotherton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Eric Brotherton

South African cricketer

Date of Birth: 07-May-1938

Place of Birth: Ventersburg, Free State, South Africa

Profession: cricketer, squash player

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Eric James Brotherton (born 7 May 1938, Ventersburg, Orange Free State, South Africa) is a former South African cricketer and squash player. He made his first-class debut in 1959-60, opening the batting for Eastern Province with his captain Geoff Dakin and scoring 215 runs at an average of 23.88 with most of his innings exceeding 20 but with a top score of 33.
In 1960-61, when Eastern Province had their best season in the Currie Cup, finishing second with four wins from six matches, Brotherton scored 336 runs at 30.54.
He also played a match for South African Universities, hitting 164 not out, the record score for the Universities, against Western Province, putting on 227 for the fourth wicket with Colin Bland.After a two-season gap he played for North Eastern Transvaal in 1963-64, leading the team's aggregates and averages with 308 runs at 30.80.
He captained North Eastern Transvaal in 1964-65.
When North Eastern Transvaal won Section B of the Currie Cup in 1965-66 he made 376 runs at 41.77, scoring 111 in the first match of the season.
He played on with less success until 1969-70. In the 1960s he played squash for South Africa.