Ray Allen (cricketer)

Raymond Allen (27 October 1908 – 2 August 1979) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1942 to 1954.

Ray Allen
Personal information
Full name
Raymond Allen
Born(1908-10-27)27 October 1908
Wellington, New Zealand
Died2 August 1979(1979-08-02) (aged 70)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RelationsGarry Allen (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1941–42 to 1953–54Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 12
Runs scored 136
Batting average 17.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 31*
Balls bowled 1906
Wickets 41
Bowling average 24.51
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/58
Catches/stumpings 7/0
Source: Cricinfo, 19 July 2019

A left-arm spin bowler, Allen took five wickets in an innings in each of Wellington's two matches against Auckland in 1944–45, and was chosen to represent North Island at the end of the season.[1] His best figures were 5 for 58 in his last first-class match, against the touring Fijians in 1953–54.[2]

Playing for Kilbirnie in Wellington club cricket and in minor matches for Wellington in the 1935–36 season he took 100 wickets at an average of 12.37.[3] In February 1944, he ran out the Canterbury batsman John Smith while Smith was backing up; he had previously warned Smith against leaving the crease too soon.[4]

His son Garry played first-class cricket for Wellington in the 1970s.

References
  1. "First-class matches in New Zealand in 1944-45". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. "Wellington v Fiji 1953-54". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. "100 wickets: Local player's feat". Evening Post: 23. 9 May 1936.
  4. "Canterbury All Out". Evening Post: 8. 26 February 1944.
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