Full Name

Roland James Pope

Born

February 18, 1864, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales

Died

July 27, 1952, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, (aged 88y 160d)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Slow

Fielding Position

Occasional Wicketkeeper

Wisden obituary
Dr Roland James Pope, who died at Sydney on July 27, aged 88, was a frequent visitor to England with Australian teams, though not as a playing member. Born on February 18, 1864, he was educated at Hutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania, gaining a place in the eleven as a batsman and bowler of lobs, and he later played for Sydney University. Subsequently, while studying medicine, he was in the Edinburgh University side. In 1884-85, after hitting 170 not out for Melbourne Zingari against Richmond, he represented New South Wales in two matches against Victoria, and he appeared for a Combined XI of Australia and for his State against Alfred Shaw's team. An MD and FRCS of Edinburgh and an ophthalmic specialist, he became a member of MCC in 1887.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

Footnote
This obituary glosses over the fact that the 1884-85 game for the Combined XI was actually designated as the second Test of the series, one which Australia lost by 10 wickets. Pope was only selected because the entire side who had played in the first Test refused to play in a dispute over gate money (they wanted 50 per cent of the take).

Roland Pope Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests120331.50000000
FC203373184712.2300--130

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests1------------
FC20-10190---11.40-000
Roland James Pope

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Test

Debut/Last Matches of Roland Pope

FC Matches

Span
1884/85 - 1902

Recent Matches of Roland Pope

MatchBatDateGroundFormat
Australia vs England0 & 301-Jan-1885MelbourneTest # 18