Fred Mathias, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Fred Mathias

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1898

Place of Birth: Abercynon, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Apr-1955

Profession: stockbroker, cricketer

Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Fred Mathias

  • Frederick William Mathias MC (7 August 1898 – 19 April 1955) was a Welsh cricketer.
  • Mathias was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off spin.
  • He was born at Abercynon, Glamorgan, and was educated at Clifton College. Mathias served during World War I with the Royal Flying Corps, entering service in 1916 with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
  • By 1918, he was a temporary Captain.
  • It was in 1918 that he was awarded the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty".
  • Mathias had flown in several successful engagements, doing considerable damage.
  • He had also completed a number of successful reconnaissance flights.
  • Following the war he was placed in the Welsh Regiment, relinquishing his appointment on 15 February 1920.
  • After leaving the armed forced he attended Caius College, Cambridge. Mathias made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against Nottinghamshire at Cardiff Arms Park in the 1922 County Championship.
  • He made 27 further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Oxford University at the University Parks in 1930.
  • In his 28 matches for Glamorgan, he scored 457 runs at an average of 11.14, with a high score of 58.
  • This was his only half century for Glamorgan and came against Hampshire in 1929.
  • He also made a single first-class appearance for Wales against Ireland in 1926 at Ormeau Cricket Ground, Belfast.
  • Winning the toss and batting first, Ireland made 299 all out, during which Mathias bowled seven wicketless overs.
  • Wales responded in their first-innings by making 455/8 declared, with Mathias scoring 65 runs before he was dismissed by Gustavus Kelly.
  • Ireland were then dismissed in their second-innings for 266, with Mathias taking the wickets of Albert Anderson and Robert Bowers, to finish with figures of 2/23 from 7.1 overs.
  • The match ended as a draw.Outside of cricket he worked as a stockbroker, but also worked at Cardiff Docks.
  • He died at Radyr, Glamorgan, on 19 April 1955.
  • His granddaughter, Tania Mathias, became a member of parliament.

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