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Full name | Robert Stormonth Darling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 6 June 1880 Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 20 May 1956 Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland | (aged 75)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Derrick Bailey (son-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1902–1903 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 31 May 2020 |
Robert Stormonth Darling (6 June 1880 – 20 May 1956) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.
The son of Patrick Stormonth Darling, he was born at Kelso in June 1880. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Oriel College, Oxford. [1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against H. D. G. Leveson-Gower XI at Oxford in 1902. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1903, making ten appearances. [2] In these ten matches, Darling scored 188 runs at an average of 11.75 and a high score of 54. [3] With the ball, he took 3 wickets. [4]
Darling served in the First World War with the Lothians and Border Horse, [5] holding the temporary rank major in August 1916. [6] He was later employed as the joint manager of the Kelso branch of the Bank of Scotland. He died suddenly at Kelso in May 1956. [7] His son-in-law, Derrick Bailey, also played first-class cricket.
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Robert Stormonth Darling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 6 June 1880 Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 20 May 1956 Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland | (aged 75)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Derrick Bailey (son-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1902–1903 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 31 May 2020 |
Robert Stormonth Darling (6 June 1880 – 20 May 1956) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.
The son of Patrick Stormonth Darling, he was born at Kelso in June 1880. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Oriel College, Oxford. [1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against H. D. G. Leveson-Gower XI at Oxford in 1902. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1903, making ten appearances. [2] In these ten matches, Darling scored 188 runs at an average of 11.75 and a high score of 54. [3] With the ball, he took 3 wickets. [4]
Darling served in the First World War with the Lothians and Border Horse, [5] holding the temporary rank major in August 1916. [6] He was later employed as the joint manager of the Kelso branch of the Bank of Scotland. He died suddenly at Kelso in May 1956. [7] His son-in-law, Derrick Bailey, also played first-class cricket.