David Blake (English cricketer)

David Blake
Personal information
Full name
David Eustace Blake
Born(1925-04-27)27 April 1925
Havant, Hampshire, England
Died21 May 2015(2015-05-21) (aged 90)
Portchester, Hampshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsJohn Blake (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–1958Hampshire
1952–1961Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 73
Runs scored 2,909
Batting average 24.24
100s/50s 2/20
Top score 100
Catches/stumpings 91/30
Source: Cricinfo, 10 January 2010

David Eustace Blake (27 April 1925 — 21 May 2015) was an English amateur first-class cricketer who appeared in 73 matches, scoring nearly 3,000 runs and taking 91 catches and making 30 stumpings as a wicket-keeper. His first-class career saw him score two centuries. Outside of cricket, Blake was a dentist, with his profession often limiting his availability to play first-class cricket.