Robert McLaren (cricketer)

Robert Stewart McLaren (10 May 1919 — 20 August 2006) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Robert McLaren
Personal information
Full name
Robert Stewart McLaren
Born10 May 1919
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Died20 August 2006(2006-08-20) (aged 87)
Torquay, Devon, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947–1949Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 23
Batting average 2.87
100s/50s –/–
Top score 7
Catches/stumpings 6/7
Source: Cricinfo, 26 July 2022

McLaren was born at Perth in May 1919, where he was educated at Perth Academy. During the Second World War, McLaren was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Black Watch in February 1943.[1] A club cricketer for Carlton Cricket Club, he made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Warwickshire on Scotland's 1947 tour of England. He played first-class cricket for Scotland until 1949, making six appearances.[2] Playing as a wicket-keeper in the Scotland team, he took 6 catches and made 7 stumpings. A true tailend batsman, he scored 23 runs at an average of 2.87.[3] He joined Dunfermline Cricket Club in November 1953.[4] Outside of cricket, he worked firstly as a bank clerk, before becoming the manager of a steel plant. McLaren died in England at Torquay in August 2006.

References
  1. "No. 35984". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 April 1943. p. 1811.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Robert McLaren". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert McLaren". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  4. Cricket cap for Fifeshire. Dundee Courier. 13 November 1953. p. 10
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