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Cecil Closenberg

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Cecil Closenberg
Personal information
Born(1907-08-27)27 August 1907
Brakpan, Transvaal Colony
Died9 October 1985(1985-10-09) (aged 78)
Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1926/27–1934/35Border
1936/37–1937/38Eastern Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 22
Runs scored 292
Batting average 8.84
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 39
Balls bowled 3,162
Wickets 61
Bowling average 23.14
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/47
Catches/stumpings 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 March 2023

Cecil Closenberg (27 August 1907 – 9 October 1985) was a South African cricketer. He played in 22 first-class matches for Border and Eastern Province from 1926/27 to 1937/38.[1]

Closenberg was an opening bowler. His best first-class figures were 5 for 47 for Border in their victory over Eastern Province in December 1934.[2]

Closenberg died on 9 October 1985. He is buried in the Jewish cemetery at Pinelands, Cape Town.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Cecil Closenberg". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Eastern Province v Border 1934–35". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Cecil Closenberg". Cape Town Jewish Cemeteries Maintenance Board. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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