Robert Poore

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Robert Poore
South Africa (RSA)
Robert Poore
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type -
Tests First-class
Matches 3 55
Runs scored 76 3441
Batting average 12.66 38.66
100s/50s 0/0 11/12
Top score 20 304
Balls bowled 9 470
Wickets 1 13
Bowling average 4.00 19.38
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/4 2/10
Catches/stumpings 3/- 38/-

Test debut: 13 February 1896
Last Test: 21 March 1896
Source: Cricinfo

Robert Montagu Poore DSO, CIE (born 20 March 1866 in Dublin, Ireland, died 14 July 1938 in Boscombe, England) was a cricketer and British army officer who, whilst serving in South Africa in 1896, played in three Tests for the South African cricket team. Much of his cricket was played when he held the rank of Major, but he eventually became a Brigadier-General.


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