R. L. de Kretser

Robert Lloyd de Kretser (born 30 September 1920, date of death unknown) was a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1]

De Kretser was born in Ceylon in September 1920.[2][3] His most famous feat was catching Don Bradman off B.R. Heyn for 20 in the All-Ceylon vs Australia match in 1948. De Kretser also went on to get the wickets of Miller & Loxton in the same game. De Kretser is deceased.[4]

References
  1. Cricinfo profile: Robert de Kretser
  2. Sri Lanka Burgher Family Genealogy
  3. GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF DE KRETSER OF CEYLON
  4. "New Zealand's oldest first-class cricketer Alan Burgess dies in Rangiora". Stuff. Retrieved 6 January 2021.


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