Robert Whitley

Robert Thomas Whitley (1837 – 26 October 1887) was an English cricketer. Whitley's batting style is unknown, though it is known he played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Pimlico in London.

Robert Whitley
Personal information
Full nameRobert Thomas Whitley
Born1837
Pimlico, London, England
Died26 October 1887 (aged 49/50)
Fulham, London, England
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1873Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 8
Batting average 4.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 5
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2013

Whitley made a single first-class appearance for Surrey in 1873 against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.[1] In a match which Nottinghamshire won by six wickets, Whitley scored 5 runs in Surrey's first-innings, before being dismissed by James Shaw. In Surrey's second-innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by the same bowler. He also took two catches behind the stumps, both in Nottinghamshire's second-innings.[2] This was his only first-class appearance.

He died at Fulham, London on 26 October 1887.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Robert Whitley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. "Nottinghamshire v Surrey, 1873". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
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