Rupert Anson

Rupert Anson (7 November 1889 – 20 December 1966) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Middlesex County Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club and HDG Leveson Gower's XI.[1] His highest score of 97 came when playing for Middlesex in the match against Essex County Cricket Club in 1914.[2] He also scored 97 when playing for Marylebone Cricket Club against Oxford University Cricket Club, also in 1914.[3] His best bowling of 5/39 came when playing for Middlesex in the match against Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 1911.[4]

Rupert Anson
Personal information
Born(1889-11-07)7 November 1889
Marylebone, London
Died20 December 1966(1966-12-20) (aged 77)
Dorset
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1910Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 33
Runs scored 1,030
Batting average 22.88
100s/50s 0/6
Top score 97
Balls bowled 596
Wickets 10
Bowling average 23.30
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/39
Catches/stumpings 16/–
Source: CricketArchive, 15 August 2008

He was educated at Harrow School where he was a member of the XI.[5]

References

  1. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Rupert Anson". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  2. "Essex v Middlesex". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  3. "Marylebone Cricket Club v Oxford University". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  4. "Gloucestershire v Middlesex". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  5. Wisden Cricketer's Almanack, "Obituaries in 1966"


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