Robert Gwynn

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Robert Gwynn
Cricket information
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling style Right-arm slow
International information
National side
  • Irish
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 52
Batting average 10.40
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 23*
Balls bowled 274
Wickets 8
Bowling average 34.25
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/21
Catches/stumpings 0/0
Source: Cricket Archive

Robert Malcolm Gwynn (26 April 1877 in Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland – 25 June 1962 in Dublin[1]) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm slow bowler, he played once for the Ireland cricket team in 1901[2] and also played four first-class matches for Dublin University in 1895.[3]

Playing career

Gwynn made his first-class debut for Dublin University against the MCC on 20 May 1895[3] and three days later played for the MCC, against Ireland.[4] He played three further first-class matches for the University throughout the year, two against Cambridge University and one against Leicestershire.[3] Six years later, he played his only match for Ireland, a two-day match against South Africa in June 1901.[2]

He once enjoyed the distinction of bowling W. G. Grace for a first ball duck.[5]

Family

Gwynn comes from a cricketing family. His brother John played first-class cricket in India, whilst two further brothers (Lucius and Arthur) also represented Ireland, as did his cousin Donough O'Brien. His nephew John also played for Dublin University.[1]

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