Dobbo Townshend

Derrick Townshend
Personal information
Full name
Derrick Walter Townshend
Born(1944-04-19)19 April 1944
Johannesburg, South Africa
Died8 June 2013(2013-06-08) (aged 69)
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 June 2016

Derrick Walter "Dobbo" Townshend (19 April 1944 – 8 June 2013) was a Zimbabwean cricket administrator, match referee, and cricketer.[1][2]

Townshend was born on 19 April 1944 in Johannesburg.[1] He played five first-class matches for Rhodesia between 1967 and 1969.[1]

From 2006 to 2007, Townshend served as the president of the Matabeleland Cricket Association.[1][3]

He was variously manager of the national team, coach and manager of Matabeleland, and a match referee in domestic competitions.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Townshend was a gentleman on and off the field". The Herald.
  2. ^ "Farewell to Derrick Townshend". Daily News.
  3. ^ Zimbabwean wrestling legend Lucas Sabawo dies
  4. ^ Derrick Walter Townshend
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