The Western Province Cricket Association mourns the passing on 1 April 2002 at the age of 54, of one of its brightest luminaries, Gavin Pfuhl.

Not only did he represent Western Province with great distinction as a wicket keeper-batsman in the 1960's and 1970's, but once his playing days had ended, he continued, for many years to serve the game and his Province as an administrator in various capacities: He was a Provincial Selector for many years, acting as Convenor of the panel for much of that period, while he served on the Executive Committee of the WPCA during the time of the Unity process and for some years thereafter. He will also be remembered for his intimate involvement in the planning and financing of the new pavilions at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in the early 1990's, while in recent years his voice became well-known as an articulate and knowledgeable Supersport cricket commentator.

Gavin will be affectionately remembered and sorely missed in Western Province Cricket circles. Our thoughts are with his family, to whom go our deep condolences.

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