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Charles Ahlfeldt

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Charles Ahlfeldt
Personal information
Full name
Charles Frederick Ahlfeldt
Born(1952-12-07)7 December 1952
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Died20 August 1978(1978-08-20) (aged 25)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1975/76 to 1977/78Eastern Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 13
Batting average 3.25
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 11
Balls bowled 872
Wickets 23
Bowling average 16.47
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/68
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 July 2021

Charles Ahlfeldt (7 December 1952 – 20 August 1978) was a South African cricketer. He played in five first-class matches for Eastern Province from 1975/76 to 1977/78.[1]

Ahlfeldt was a fast-medium bowler. He suffered injury problems throughout his short career and was grossly overweight and a poor fieldsman and batsman, but he was an effective opening bowler, generating surprising pace from a short run-up.[2] His best figures were 5 for 68 for Eastern Province B against Orange Free State in 1977/78.[3] He died suddenly in his home town of Port Elizabeth at the age of 25.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Charles Ahlfeldt". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Heesom, Denys (December 1978). "C. F. Ahlfeldt". The Cricketer: 27.
  3. ^ "Eastern Province 'B' v Orange Free State 1977/78". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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