Clarence Parfitt

Clarence Parfitt (born 16 July 1944 in Bermuda) is a former Bermudian and Scottish cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm medium pace bowler. He is reputed to be the greatest bowler that Bermuda has produced. He started his career in his native Bermuda, playing one first-class match against New Zealand in 1972, taking five wickets in New Zealand's only innings. It was the maiden first-class match to be played by the Bermuda cricket team.[1] He also represented Bermuda in the 1979 ICC Trophy.

Clarence Parfitt
Personal information
Full nameClarence Leon Parfitt
Born (1944-07-16) 16 July 1944
St. George's Parish, Bermuda
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1988–1990Scotland
1971/72Bermuda
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 1 9
Runs scored 2 10
Batting average – 10.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 1* 9*
Balls bowled 228 588
Wickets 5 9
Bowling average 12.20 30.33
5 wickets in innings 1 –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 5/61 4/16
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 13 October 2011

He later settled in Scotland and would go on to play for the Scottish cricket team on twelve occasions, including nine List A matches, between 1988 and 1990, making his debut against Derbyshire. He is now a Development Officer for Cricket Scotland, and was inducted into Bermuda's sporting hall of fame in 2004.

References
  1. "Bermuda's maiden First-class match". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 17 April 2020.


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