Full name Roland James Pope
Born February 18, 1864, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales
Died July 27, 1952, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales (aged 88 years 160 days)
Major teams Australia, Marylebone Cricket Club, New South Wales
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm slow (underarm)
Fielding position Occasional wicketkeeper
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 20 | 33 | 7 | 318 | 47 | 12.23 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 20 | 10 | 19 | 0 | - | - | - | 11.40 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Only Test | Australia v England at Melbourne, Jan 1-5, 1885 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1884/85 - 1902 |
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
