Dobbo Townshend
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Derrick Walter Townshend |
| Born | 19 April 1944 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Died | 8 June 2013 (aged 69) Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 June 2016 | |
Derrick Walter "Dobbo" Townshend (19 April 1944 – 8 June 2013) was a Zimbabwean cricket administrator, match referee, and cricketer.[1][2]
Townshend was born on 19 April 1944 in Johannesburg.[1] He played five first-class matches for Rhodesia between 1967 and 1969.[1]
From 2006 to 2007, Townshend served as the president of the Matabeleland Cricket Association.[1][3]
He was variously manager of the national team, coach and manager of Matabeleland, and a match referee in domestic competitions.[4]