Stuart Harrison

Stuart Charles Harrison (born 21 September 1951) is a former Welsh cricketer. Harrison was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire.

Harrison made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against Somerset in the 1971 County Championship. He made four further first-class appearances for Glamorgan, the last of which came against Yorkshire in the 1977 County Championship.^[1] In his role as a bowler, Harrison took 7 wickets in his five first-class matches, which came at an average of 44.85, with best figures of 3/55.^[2] His List A debut came in the 1972 John Player League against Middlesex. He made nine further List A appearances, the last of which came against Middlesex in the 1974 John Player League.^[3] In his ten List A matches, he took 10 wickets at an average of 34.70, with best figures of 3/47.^[4] With the bat, he scored 57 runs at a batting average of 19.00, with a high score of 20 not out.^[5]

While playing for Glamorgan between 1971 and 1974, Harrison was studying at Caerleon College of Education to become a teacher. He subsequently had a successful career as a teacher in Monmouthsire.^[6] He has served on the Glamorgan committee.^[7] He is the father of David and Adam Harrison, both of whom have played for Glamorgan.