Nicholas Alwyn

Nicholas Alwyn
Personal information
Born(1938-06-13)13 June 1938
Died15 June 2021(2021-06-15) (aged 83)
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1961Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 141
Batting average 14.10
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 41
Catches/stumpings 0/-
Source: CricketArchive, 9 August 2008

Nicholas Alwyn (13 June 1938 – 16 June 2021) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Cambridge University Cricket Club. His highest score of 41 came when playing for Cambridge University in the match against Essex County Cricket Club.

Early life and career

Alwyn was born on 13 June 1938 in Finchley, Middlesex, England. He was the son of the composers William Alwyn and Olive Alwyn. He had an older brother, the directorJonathan Alwyn.

Nicholas Alwyn matriculated at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge, in 1957. He initially read history but later transferred to the Music Tripos for the second part of his undergraduate course.

During his time at Cambridge, he was a member of the university cricket club. He was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Music (MusB) by the university in 1959.

References

  1. ↑ "Obituaries". issuu. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Nicholas Alwyn". CricketArchive. 9 August 2008.
  3. ↑ "Cambridge University v Essex". CricketArchive. 6 August 2008.
  4. ↑ "Alwyn, Olive, 1900-1981 (composer)". 6 August 2008.
  5. ↑ "A list of Gonville and Caius musicians", Peter-Tranchell.uk, 16 February 2020. Accessed 14 August 2026.
  6. ↑ CricketArchive, accessed 14 August 2026.