Stanley John Gethin (16 February 1875 – 17 February 1950) was an English

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er who played in four matches for

Worcestershire Worcestershire ( , ; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England. It is bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands (county), West ...

. His highest score of 41 was against London County, while his only first-class wicket, that of future

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player

Len Braund Leonard Charles Braund (18 October 1875 – 23 December 1955) was a cricketer who played for Surrey, Somerset and England. Len Braund was an all-rounder, a versatile batsman who could defend or attack according to the needs of the game and a l ...

, came in the same match. Gethin was born in

Kidderminster Kidderminster is a market town and civil parish in Worcestershire, England, south-west of Birmingham and north of Worcester, England, Worcester. Located north of the River Stour, Worcestershire, River Stour and east of the River Severn, in th ...

and also died there one day after his 75th birthday. Gethin's younger brother

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played one match for Worcestershire in 1921.

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* 1875 births 1950 deaths Cricketers from Kidderminster English cricketers Worcestershire cricketers {{England-cricket-bio-1870s-stub