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Robert Cranston (cricketer)

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Robert Cranston
Personal information
Full name
Robert Stafford Cranston
Born10 March 1890
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Died20 November 1959(1959-11-20) (aged 69)
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922–1923Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 35
Batting average 17.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 31
Catches/stumpings 4/2
Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2022

Robert Stafford Cranston (10 March 1890 — 20 November 1959) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and civil servant.

Cranston was born in March 1890 at Oldhamstocks, East Lothian. A club cricketer for both Brunswick and Dunfermline, Cranston made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Glasgow in 1922. He played two further first-class matches for Scotland in 1923, against Ireland at Dublin and Surrey at Glasgow.[1] Cranston scored 35 runs in his three matches at an average of 17.50, with a highest score of 31.[2] Outside of cricket, Cranston was employed as a clerk by the Air Ministry.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Robert Cranston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Cranston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. ^ "No. 32812". The London Gazette. 6 April 1923. p. 3583.
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