Full name Robert Berry
Born January 29, 1926, West Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire
Died December 2, 2006 (aged 80 years 307 days)
Major teams England, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Worcestershire
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4* | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
First-class | 273 | 305 | 112 | 1463 | 40 | 7.58 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 2 | 4 | 653 | 228 | 9 | 5/63 | 9/116 | 25.33 | 2.09 | 72.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
First-class | 273 | 50680 | 17389 | 703 | 10/102 | 24.73 | 2.05 | 72.0 | 34 | 5 |
Test debut | England v West Indies at Manchester, Jun 8-12, 1950 scorecard |
Last Test | England v West Indies at Lord's, Jun 24-29, 1950 scorecard |
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First-class span | 1948 - 1962 |
Bob Berry honed his craft in the Lancashire Leagues before making his debut for his native county in 1948, and although the county was packed with spinners, he forged his way into the side with his slow left-armers. Although he was not biggest turner of the ball, his variation in flight was exceptional, and in 1950 he earned himself a Test trial in which he took five wickets. As a result, he made his Test debut in the first Test against West Indies in 1950, taking 5 for 63 and 4 for 54 as England won their only match of the summer. Retained for Lord's, he went wicketless as West Indies won their famous victory, but he bowled economically and was unfortunate to be dropped. He was included in the Ashes touring side that winter, but did not break into the Test side.