Robert Malcolm Ratcliffe (Bob) (born 29 November 1951, Accrington, Lancashire, England) is a cricketer who played for Lancashire from 1972 to 1980. He was a right-handed medium pace bowler and a middle to lower order batsman. In 82 first class matches he took 205 wickets at an average of 26.39 and scored 1022 runs at an average of 16.48.[1] Throughout his career he was dogged by injuries, these forcing him into early retirement at the age of 28. He later played Minor Counties cricket for Cumberland.[2]
Teams: Lancashire (Main FC: 1972-1980); Lancashire (Main ListA: 1972-1980); All teams Lancashire Cap: 1976.