- McGlew, Derrick John
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▪ 1999South African cricketer who was a mainstay for Natal (1947/48-67) and South Africa (1951-60). A tenacious defensive batsman (usually batting as an opener), McGlew scored 12,170 runs (average 45.92), including 2,440 (average 42.06) in 34 Test matches, 14 as captain. He made 27 career centuries (7 in Tests), including a marathon 255 not out against New Zealand in 1952/53 (b. March 11, 1929, Pietermaritzburg, S.Af.—d. June 8, 1998, Pretoria, S.Af.).
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