| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 1924 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 16 March 2012 (aged 88) Stirling, Scotland |
Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2020 | |
Irvin Bancroff Iffla (20 January 1924 – 16 March 2012) was a Jamaican-born cricketer who lived and played in Scotland.
Life
He was born in Kingston, Jamaica the son of Donald Keith Iffla (1893-1926) and his wife Epoldina Maud Patterson (1896-1963).[1]
He played in four first-class matches for the Jamaican cricket team from 1947 to 1950.[2] In 1951, he moved to Scotland to join Stirling County Cricket Club and is credited with popularising cricket in the country.[3]
He died at 1 Hill Street in St Ninians just south of Stirling and is buried in Valleyfield Cemetery next to Stirling Castle in central Scotland.[4]
Family
In 1945 he was married to Lucille Pearce in Jamaica. They had five children.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Irvin Bancroff IFFLA 1924-2012 - Ancestry®".
- ^ "Irvin Iffla". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Irvin Iffla". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Irvin Bancroff IFFLA 1924-2012 - Ancestry®".
- ^ Glasgow Herald 22 March 2012