Robert Dower
South Africa
INTL CAREER: 1899 - 1899
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Full Name
Robert Reid Dower
Born
June 04, 1876, Kokstad, Cape Colony
Died
September 15, 1964, Cape Town, Cape Province, (aged 88y 103d)
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Wisden obituary
Robert Reid Dower, who died at Cape Town, where he was an attorney, on September 16, aged 88, was the oldest surviving South African Test cricketer. He played in the first of the two Tests with Lord Hawke's team in 1898-99 at Johannesburg. He assisted Cape Colony and Eastern Province.
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Recent Matches of Robert Dower
| Match | Bat | Date | Ground | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa vs England | 0 & 9 | 14-Feb-1899 | Johannesburg | Test # 58 |
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Span
1896/97 - 1906/07