Graham Edward Arthur Reynolds (23 September 1937 – 27 February 2008) was a Welsh

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and

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. He played cricket for

Glamorgan , HQ = Cardiff , Government = Glamorgan County Council (1889–1974) , Origin= , Code = GLA , CodeName = Chapman code , Replace = * West Glamorgan * Mid Glamorgan * South Glamorgan , Motto ...

from 1969 to 1971. Reynolds was born and died in Newport, Monmouthshire, and was educated at St Julian's High School, Newport, and at

Exeter University , mottoeng = "We Follow the Light" , established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter) , type = Public , ...

. He appeared in two first-class matches but was most effective in List A cricket, taking 5 for 37 against Nottinghamshire in the

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in 1969. He captained the Glamorgan Second XI several times. He also played

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for several Welsh clubs including Newport County (two spells), Caerleon Amateurs and Brecon Corinthians and was a Welsh Amateur International. He played as a

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. Reynolds' sporting activities were restricted by his teaching commitments in schools in the Newport area.'' Wisden'' 2009, pp. 1622-23. After Reynolds retired from teaching, he acted as Glamorgan County Cricket Club's school liaison officer in the 1980s and 1990s.

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