Harry Roberts (cricketer)

English cricketer

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Henry Roberts (rugby union).

Harry Roberts

Personal information

Full name|

Harry Edmund Roberts

Born| 5 June 1924
Earlsdon, Warwickshire, England
Died| 3 October 1995(1995-10-03) (aged 71)
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Batting| Left-handed
Bowling| Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1949–1950| Warwickshire
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 5
Runs scored | 52
Batting average | 6.50
100s/50s | -/-
Top score | 30
Balls bowled | -
Wickets | -
Bowling average | -
5 wickets in innings | -
10 wickets in match | -
Best bowling | -
Catches/stumpings | 3/-

Source: Cricinfo, 5 October 2015

Harry Edmund Roberts (5 June 1924 - 3 October 1995) was an English cricketer active in the late 1940s and early 1950s, playing in five first-class cricket matches.

Born at Earlsdon in Coventry, Warwickshire, Roberts was educated locally in Coventry.[1] A left-handed opening batsman, he played for several top local league sides, including Coventry and North Warwickshire.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for Warwickshire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1949.[2] He made four further appearances in first-class cricket for Warwickshire to 1950, with his final appearance coming against Oxford University at University Parks, Oxford.[2] He scored a total of 52 runs in his five matches, averaging 6.50, with a high score of 30 which he made on debut.[1][3]

He died of suicide at Coventry on 3 October 1995, jumping in front of a train.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Frith, David (2001). Silence of the Heart: Cricket Suicides. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 184018406X.
2. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Harry Roberts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Harry Roberts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015.

## External links

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* Harry Roberts at ESPNcricinfo
* Harry Roberts at CricketArchive