# Alwyn Eato

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**Alwyn Eato** (13 February 1929 – 19 September 2008), born **Alwyne Eato**, was an English [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who played first-class cricket for [Derbyshire](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club) between 1950 and 1955.

Eato was born in [Duckmanton](/source/Duckmanton), [Derbyshire](/source/Derbyshire). He was a Ferguson engineer[1] in full-time occupation. He joined [Derbyshire in the 1950 season](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club_in_1950) and played part-time in the first and second elevens over the next eight years. He made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in June 1950. He played seven matches in the [1951 season](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club_in_1951) and took a five-wicket innings against [Leicestershire](/source/Leicestershire_County_Cricket_Club) that year. He did National Service in 1952 and during the year played for the Army and the [Royal Engineers](/source/Royal_Engineers).[2] He rejoined [Derbyshire in the 1953 season](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club_in_1953), in which he played eight matches. He played seven first-class games in the [1954 season](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club_in_1954) and two in the [1955 season](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club_in_1955). His last second eleven game was in 1957.

Eato was right-arm medium-fast bowler and took 50 first-class wickets at an average of 28.58 and a best performance of 5–14. He was a right-handed batsman and played 28 innings in 25 first-class matches with an average of 9.56 and a top score of 44.[3]

Eato died at [Oxford](/source/Oxford) at the age of 79.

## References

1. IMechE *List of members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers with year of election 1952* [Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers](/source/Proceedings_of_the_Institution_of_Mechanical_Engineers) 1847-1982 (vols 1-196) Sage Publications

1. [Martin Williamson - Cricinfo](http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/12596.html)

1. [Alwyn Eato at Cricket Archive](https://cricketarchive.com/Players/29/29209/29209.html)

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