Full Name

Richard Brooks

Born

July 29, 1863, Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire

Died

April 09, 1927, Kensington, London, (aged 63y 254d)

Also Known As

Richard B. Brooks (but he had only one Christian name)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Fielding Position

Wicketkeeper

Richard Brooks, born at Sutton-on-Sea, in Lincolnshire, on July 29, 1863, died in London on April 9. After being in the Cranleigh School XI for several seasons, he developed into one of the best wicket-keepers of the day, but his duties as a solicitor prevented him from appearing frequently in first class matches. He played, however, for Surrey against Gloucestershire at the Oval in 1889, and later for London County, while at Lord's in 1901 he kept wicket for England v Yorkshire and at the Oval a year later took part in the Gentlemen v Players match. Whilst assisting London county against Worcestershire at the Crystal Palace in 1900 he did not allow a single bye in totals of 208 and 177. Being unable to spare time to appear in many three-day matches, he was obliged to content himself with taking part chiefly in good-class club games. For the Wanderers he was very successful, once obtaining as many as nine wickets in a match and several times six in succession. In one season he did not allow a single extra in nine consecutive innings. He was, too, well above the average as a batsman. It may be added that, although he was generally known as R. B. Brooks, he had only one Christian name.

Richard Brooks Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50sCtSt
FC7815618*8.0000812

Bowling

FormatMatBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC7000-----000

Debut/Last Matches of Richard Brooks

FC Matches

Span
1889 - 1903

Photos of Richard Brooks

RB Brooks
Rest of England XI 1901