Full name Robert Lyon Harvey
Born September 14, 1911, Swinburne, Orange Free State
Died July 20, 2000, Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal (aged 88 years 310 days)
Major teams South Africa, Natal
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 28 | 12.75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 25 | 37 | 3 | 1298 | 138 | 38.17 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 25 | 2222 | 966 | 37 | 5/21 | 26.10 | 2.60 | 60.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Test debut | South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Feb 15-17, 1936 scorecard |
| Last Test | South Africa v Australia at Durban, Feb 28-Mar 3, 1936 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1933/34 - 1939/40 |
Robert Harvey was a solid right-hand batsman whose career was cut short by the war. In 1935-36 he scored hundreds in both Natal's matches against the Australian tourists, winning selection for the last two Tests of the series, but he failed to make an impression in either.
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