Neville Thomas Dowen (18 August 1901 – 25 October 1964) was an English cricketer.
Personal Information
- Full name: Neville Thomas Dowen
- Born: 18 August 1901, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England
- Died: 25 October 1964 (aged 63), Evington, Leicestershire, England
- Batting: Left-handed
- Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium
Career
Dowen made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Northamptonshire in the 1925 County Championship. He played three further first-class matches in that season's County Championship. He next appeared in first-class cricket for Leicestershire in the 1935 County Championship against Yorkshire, before making two further first-class appearances for the county — one in the 1936 County Championship against Northamptonshire, and one against the touring Australians in 1938.
First-Class Statistics
In seven first-class appearances for Leicestershire (spanning 1925–1938), Dowen scored a total of 187 runs at a batting average of 15.58, with a highest score of 44. He bowled 30 balls without taking a wicket. He also took three catches.
Sources: ESPNcricinfo, CricketArchive, Wikipedia.
