Robert Groom (cricketer)

Robert Groom (23 March 1816 – 22 March 1891) was an English cricketer. Groom's batting style is unknown. He was born at Shoreditch, Middlesex.

Robert Groom
Personal information
Full name
Robert Groom
Born23 March 1816
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Died22 March 1891(1891-03-22) (aged 74)
Bethnal Green, London, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1846Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 11
Batting average 3.66
100s/50s –/–
Top score 4
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 April 2013

Groom made two first-class appearances for Surrey in 1846, both against Kent, with the first match played at The Oval and the second at Preston Hall in Kent.[1] Groom scored a total of 11 runs in his two matches, with a high score of 4.[2]

He died at Bethnal Green, London on 22 March 1891.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Robert Groom". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Groom". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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