Rowland was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper.
Rowland made his first-class debut for Wales against Scotland in 1924.
He made 13 further first-class appearances for Wales, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1930.
[2] This score, one of two first-class fifties he made, came against the touring West Indians in 1928.
He had survived his brother William, who also played first-class cricket for Wales, by 29 years.