Background
He was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire.
He was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire.
Metcalfe was a right-handed batsman. Metcalfe made a single first-class appearance for Wales against the touring West Indians in 1928. In this match, he scored 18 runs in the Welsh first-innings before being dismissed by James Neblett, while in their second-innings he wasn"t required to battalion
He later made three first-class appearances for Ireland in 1936, playing against Scotland, the touring Indians and the Marylebone Cricket Club.
In his three first-class appearances for Ireland, he scored 63 runs at an average of 10.50, with a high score of 36. He died in Addlestone, Surrey on 28 December 1967.