The 1951 South African tour party to England. Back row (left to right): Clive van Ryneveld, Athol Rowan, John Waite, Jackie McGlew, Roy McLean, Cuan McCarthy, Russell Endean, Michael Melle and Percy Mansell. Sitting: Geoffrey Chubb, Eric Rowan, Dudley Nourse, Jack Cheetham, George Fullerton and Norman Mann

The 1951 South African tour party to England

South Africa cricketers (L-R) Ken Viljoen, Athol Rowan, Lindsay Tuckett and Jack Plimsoll sign a bat, London, September 11, 1947
South Africa cricketers (L-R) Ken Viljoen, Athol Rowan, Lindsay Tuckett and Jack Plimsoll sign a batGetty Images
The South African squad playing the tour opener in Worcester. Back row, from left: Denis Lindsay, Athol Rowan, Jack Plimsoll, Lindsay Tuckett, Tufty Mann and Denis Begbie; Front row: Ken Viljoen, Dudley Nourse, Alan Melville (captain), Bruce Mitchell and Dennis Dyer, April 30, 1947
The South African squad playing the tour opener in WorcesterGetty Images
Athol Rowan bowling against England at Trent Bridge, England v South Africa, Trent Bridge, June 10, 1947
Athol Rowan bowling against England at Trent BridgeThe Cricketer International