Graham Kersey

Graham James Kersey (19 May 1971 – 1 January 1997) was an English professional cricketer who played for Kent and Surrey in the 1990s.

[1] Kersey was born at Plumstead in south London and educated at Beths Grammar School in Bexley.

[2] A wicket-keeper, he first played for Kent's Second XI in 1990 before making his first-class cricket debut for the county in May 1991.

[2][3] With Alec Stewart often on international duty, he found himself as the first choice wicket-keeper, making 49 first-class and 29 List A appearances for the county.

He was involved in a road traffic accident in Brisbane on 24 December 1996 and died on 1 January 1997 as a result of his severe head injuries.