Frank William Orr (6 March 1879 – 18 June 1967) was an English first-class cricketer.

Frank Orr
Personal information
Full name
Frank William Orr
Born6 March 1879
Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Died18 June 1967(1967-06-18) (aged 88)
Wandsworth, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 30
Batting average 15.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 28
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2019

Orr was born at Marylebone in March 1879. He was educated at Tonbridge School,[1] before studying law at Brasenose College, Oxford.[2] After graduating from Oxford, he became a solicitor. He made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the P. F. Warner's XI against the touring Gentlemen of Philadelphia at The Oval in 1903.[3] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 2 runs by Percy Clark in the P. F. Warner's XI first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 28 runs by Bart King.[4] Orr died at Wandsworth in June 1967.

References

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  1. ^ The Register of Tonbridge School, from 1826 to 1910 (3 ed.). Rivingtons. 1911. pp. 260.
  2. ^ Brasenose College Register, 1509-1909. Vol. 55. Oxford historical society at the Clarendon Press. 1909. p. 260.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Frank Orr". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  4. ^ "P. F. Warner's XI v Gentlemen of Philadelphia, 1903". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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