Harry Roberts (cricketer)

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.

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

Harry Roberts
Personal information
Full name
Harry Edmund Roberts
Born5 June 1924
Earlsdon, Warwickshire, England
Died3 October 1995(1995-10-03) (aged 71)
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–1950Warwickshire
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

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 at Coventry on 3 October 1995, when he committed suicide by jumping in front of a train.[1]

References
  1. Frith, David (2001). Silence Of The Heart: Cricket Suicides. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 184018406X.
  2. "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.

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