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Graham James Kersey (19 May 1971 – 1 January 1997) was an English professional cricketer who played for Kent and Surrey in the 1990s.

Graham Kersey

Personal information
Full name	Graham James Kersey
Born	(1971-05-19)19 May 1971 Plumstead, London, England
Died	1 January 1997(1997-01-01) (aged 25) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1991–1992	Kent
1993–1996	Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 53 30 Runs scored 1,578 292 Batting average 23.20 16.22 100s/50s 0/9 0/1 Top score 83 50 Catches/stumpings 169/12 30/5
Source: CricInfo, 26 February 2018

Kersey was born at Plumstead in south London and educated at Beths Grammar School in Bexley.[1] A wicket-keeper, he first played for Kent's Second XI in 1990 before making his first-class cricket debut for the county in May 1991. He played five times for Kent's First XI in 1991 and 1992 before moving to Surrey ahead of the 1993 season.[1][2] With Alec Stewart often on international duty, he found himself as the first choice wicket-keeper, making 49 first-class and 29 List A appearances for the county.[1][3] He was Surrey's Player of the Year in 1995 and was awarded his county cap at the end of the 1996 season.[2]

During the 1996–97 English winter Kersey played Sydney Grade Cricket for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club in Australia. He was involved in a road traffic accident in Brisbane on 24 December 1996 and died on 1 January 1997 as a result of his severe head injuries.[2][4] He was 25.[5] Stewart, speaking after Kersey's death, described him as "without doubt, the most popular man on the staff; a true players' player".[6][7]

References

External links

• Graham Kersey at ESPNcricinfo

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