Robert Douglas      

Full name Robert Noel Douglas

Born November 9, 1868, Norwood Green, Middlesex

Died February 27, 1957, Colyton, Devon (aged 88 years 110 days)

Major teams Cambridge University, Middlesex, Surrey

Batting style Right-hand bat

Education Eton College: Cambridge University

Relation Brother - AP Douglas, Brother - J Douglas, Brother - S Douglas

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
First-class 75 122 7 2669 131 23.20 1 15 48 3
Bowling averages
Mat Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
First-class 75 - - - - - - - - - - -
Career statistics
First-class span 1890-1905
Profile

The Rev. Robert Douglas played both cricket and rugby football for Cambridge. He went to the University from Dulwich College in 1889 and for the three following years appeared against Oxford at Lord's, scoring as opening batsman an aggregate of 97 runs in the six innings. Twice he assisted Gentlemen against Players and he later turned out first for Surrey and then for Middlesex. Altogether he hit 2,661 runs in first-class cricket, average 23.13. He played as a forward in the University rugby match of 1891 and also helped the Harlequins. He was a master at Uppingham before serving as headmaster of Giggleswick from 1910 to 1931.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

Country Fixtures Country Results
Leics v Glamorgan at Leicester - May 21-24
Glamorgan 442/9d Leics 142 & 88/0 (f/o)
Durham v Middlesex at Chester-le-Street - May 22-25
Durham 259 Middlesex 35/5
Essex v Kent at Chelmsford - May 22-25
Essex 212 Kent 87/4
Sussex v Somerset at Horsham - May 22-25
Somerset 76 & 103/8 Sussex 300
Worcs v Gloucs at Worcester - May 22-25
Gloucs 234 Worcs 118/1
Hampshire v Lancashire at Southampton - May 23-26
Lancashire 87/2
Group A: Warwickshire v Notts at Birmingham
May 23, 2013 (16:40 local | 15:40 GMT | 11:40 EDT | 10:40 CDT | 08:40 PDT)
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