Geoffrey Moses

Geoffrey Haydn Moses (born 24 September 1952) is a Welsh classical singer and former first-class cricketer.

Geoffrey Moses

Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey Haydn Moses
Born	(1952-09-24) 24 September 1952 (age 70) Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1974	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 3 1 Runs scored 37 9 Batting average 18.50 9.00 100s/50s –/– –/– Top score 24* 9 Balls bowled 432 66 Wickets 9 2 Bowling average 19.55 24.50 5 wickets in innings 1 – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 5/31 2/49 Catches/stumpings –/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 January 2022

Moses was born in September 1952 at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan. He was educated at Ystalyfera Grammar School,^[1] before going up to read history at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.^[2] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1974, making three appearances.^[3] He had one match of note, taking a five wicket haul in The University Match against Oxford University at Lord's.^[4] In his three matches, he took a total of 9 wickets with his right-arm fast-medium bowling.^[5] He also made a single List A one-day appearance for Cambridge in the 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup against Sussex at Hove,^[6] taking the wickets of Geoff Greenidge and Mark Faber for the cost of 49 runs from 11 overs, with Sussex winning the match by 186 runs.^[7]

After graduating from Cambridge, he taught at Charterhouse School. He subsequently trained to become an operatic baritone singer at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Bryan Drake;^[8] he later privately studied under Otakar Kraus. Moses has sung with all the major British opera companies, including The Royal Opera, the Welsh National Opera, as well as performing at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera.^[2]

References

1. "Player profile: Geoffrey Moses". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
2. "Geoffrey Moses". www.musicint.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Geoffrey Moses". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
4. "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1974". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
5. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Geoffrey Moses". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
6. "List A Matches played by Geoffrey Moses". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
7. "Sussex v Cambridge University, Benson and Hedges Cup 1974 (South Group)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
8. "Biography: Geoffrey Moses" (PDF). www.rwcmd.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2022.

External links

• Geoffrey Moses at ESPNcricinfo