Gwilym Kessey

Gwilym Taf Kessey (13 January 1919 – 25 June 1986) was an Australian cricketer who played thirteen first-class matches between 1945 and 1950 for Western Australian sides as a wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Western Australia in 1945 against the Australian Services cricket team, making 22* in his only innings.[1] Kessey played in Western Australia's inaugural Sheffield Shield match in November 1947 against South Australia, making 12 runs batting at #8.[2] He played one match for a Western Australia Combined XI featuring Test players Ian Johnson, Ken Meuleman, Bruce Dooland and Sid Barnes against the MCC in 1946, stumping Test cricketers Denis Compton and Bill Edrich.[3] Overall, he played 13 first-class matches, scoring 320 runs with a highest score of 60, and making 26 dismissals.[4] His identical twin daughters, Karen and Katherine Kessey, were both actresses.[5]

Gwilym Kessey
Kessey in 1948
Personal information
Full nameGwilym Taf Kessey
Born(1919-01-13)13 January 1919
Meekatharra, Western Australia
Died25 June 1986(1986-06-25) (aged 67)
Perth, Western Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1945/46–1949/50Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 320
Batting average 21.33
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 60
Catches/stumpings 19/7
Source: CricketArchive, 29 July 2011

References
  1. Western Australia v Australian Services, 24, 26, 27 December 1945, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  2. Western Australia v South Australia, 14, 15, 17 November 1947, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  3. Western Australia Combined XI v Marylebone Cricket Club, 17–19 October 1946, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  4. Gwilym Kessey – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  5. "Second actress-twin marries in London" – The Australian Women's Weekly. Published 10 January 1973.
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