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Full name | Harry Edmund Roberts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 5 June 1924 Earlsdon, Warwickshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 3 October 1995 Coventry, Warwickshire, England | (aged 71)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1949–1950 | Warwickshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 5 October 2015 |
Harry Edmund Roberts (5 June 1924 – 3 October 1995) was an English cricketer active in the late 1940s and early 1950s, playing in five first-class cricket matches.
Born at Earlsdon in Coventry, Warwickshire, Roberts was educated locally in Coventry. [1] A left-handed opening batsman, he played for several top local league sides, including Coventry and North Warwickshire. [1] He made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for Warwickshire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1949. [2] He made four further appearances in first-class cricket for Warwickshire to 1950, with his final appearance coming against Oxford University at University Parks, Oxford. [2] He scored a total of 52 runs in his five matches, averaging 6.50, with a high score of 30 which he made on debut. [1] [3]
He died of suicide at Coventry on 3 October 1995, jumping in front of a train. [1]
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Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Harry Edmund Roberts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 5 June 1924 Earlsdon, Warwickshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 3 October 1995 Coventry, Warwickshire, England | (aged 71)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1949–1950 | Warwickshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 5 October 2015 |
Harry Edmund Roberts (5 June 1924 – 3 October 1995) was an English cricketer active in the late 1940s and early 1950s, playing in five first-class cricket matches.
Born at Earlsdon in Coventry, Warwickshire, Roberts was educated locally in Coventry. [1] A left-handed opening batsman, he played for several top local league sides, including Coventry and North Warwickshire. [1] He made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for Warwickshire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1949. [2] He made four further appearances in first-class cricket for Warwickshire to 1950, with his final appearance coming against Oxford University at University Parks, Oxford. [2] He scored a total of 52 runs in his five matches, averaging 6.50, with a high score of 30 which he made on debut. [1] [3]
He died of suicide at Coventry on 3 October 1995, jumping in front of a train. [1]
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