Basil Allen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetBasil Allen
cricketer
Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1911
Place of Birth: Clifton, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-May-1981
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Basil Allen
- Basil Oliver Allen (13 October 1911 – 1 May 1981) was an English first-class cricketer. Allen was educated at Clifton College and Caius College, Cambridge.
- A left-handed batsman, he played for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1932 and 1933.
- He then enjoyed a long county career for Gloucestershire from 1932 to 1951, captaining the county from 1937 to 1938 and from 1947 to 1950.
- He also played for Marylebone Cricket Club from 1936 to 1939, the Gentlemen in 1938, the South of England from 1947 to 1949 and an Over 30 XI in 1949.
- He scored 14 first-class hundreds, with his only double century, 220, coming against Hampshire.
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