Vernon Schokman
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| Born | 1905 Ceylon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1991 (aged 85 or 86) Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vernon C. Schokman (1905 – 1991) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Ceylon from 1929 to 1935.
Schokman attended Trinity College, Kandy.[1] A wicket-keeper and useful batsman, he was Ceylon's principal wicket-keeper in the 1930s. He toured India in 1932-33, when in the six first-class matches he made 256 runs at an average of 25.60 and made his highest score of 62 against Sind, which was also Ceylon's top score for the match.[2]
He also represented Ceylon at rugby against the visiting Māori team in 1926.[1]
He worked for the police force.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b S. S. Perera, The Janashakthi Book of Sri Lanka Cricket (1832–1996), Janashakthi Insurance, Colombo, 1999, p. 440.
- ^ "Sind v Ceylon 1932-33". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ Vaidyasekera, Gerry (23 February 2001). "MCC's thrilling victory in Ceylon". Island. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
External links[edit]
- Vernon Schokman at ESPNcricinfo
- Vernon Schokman at CricketArchive (subscription required)