Jack Brumfitt (18 February 1917 – 16 March 1987)[1] was an Englishfirst-class cricketer, who played one match forYorkshire County Cricket Club in 1938.
Born inGuiseley,Yorkshire, England, Brumfitt scored nine runs in his only innings againstGlamorgan atThe Circle, Kingston upon Hull.[1] It was a thrilling match, with Yorkshire declaring their second innings on 68 for 5, and then bowling out the visitors for 150, to win by 12 runs withFrank Smailes taking 8 for 68.
Brumfitt also played for Yorkshire Second XI in theMinor Counties Championship from 1935 to 1938, and for the Craven Gentlemen againstIreland in 1947. He was a sound and reliable opener for Bradford and Ilkley, and he also played for the Craven Gentlemen and Hawks. Atrugby union, he represented Ilkley, Otley and Yorkshire and, whilst in theR.A.F., appeared for Coventry and Warwickshire.
He died, aged 70, in March 1987 inIlkley,West Yorkshire.