Reginald Allen

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Reginald Allen Australia (AUS)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm fast-medium
	Tests	First-class
Matches	1	17
Runs scored	44	382
Batting average	22.00	12.32
100s/50s	0/0	0/0
Top score	30	41
Balls bowled	0	220
Wickets	-	2
Bowling average	-	58.50
5 wickets in innings	-	0
10 wickets in match	-	0
Best bowling	-	1/4
Catches/stumpings	2/-	9/-
Test debut: 25 February 1887 Last Test: 25 February 1887 Source: Cricinfo

Reginald Charles Allen (born July 2, 1858 in Glebe, New South Wales ; died May 2, 1952 in Sydney) was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test match against England in 1886-87.

Allen also played for New South Wales and was top scorer in the first innings of the state match against the England team – under the name "A. Shaw's XI" – that immediately preceded the second Test.

He batted at No 3 in his only Test, scored 14 and 30, and took two catches. In his second innings, he was caught by one of his own side, Charlie Turner, who was fielding as a substitute for England. His obituary in Wisden in 1953 says that he turned down the opportunity to tour England.

He was the uncle of the England Test captain Gubby Allen, who was born in Australia.