Simon Roberts (Cambridge cricketer)

Simon Roberts

Personal information
Full name	Simon Nicholas Roberts
Born	11 September 1926 Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Leg break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1947-1949	Cambridge University
1947	Cambridgeshire
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 6 Runs scored 158 Batting average 15.80 100s/50s –/– Top score 49* Balls bowled 12 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2010

Simon Nicholas Roberts (born 11 September 1926) is a former South African cricketer. Roberts was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break bowler. He was born at Durban, Natal Province.

In 1947, Roberts made a single Minor Counties Championship appearance for Cambridgeshire against Lincolnshire.^[1]

Roberts also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Middlesex, making his debut in 1947. From 1947 to 1949, he represented the University in 6 first-class matches, with his final appearance coming against Middlesex.^[2] In his 6 first-class matches, he scored 158 runs at a batting average of 15.80, with a high score of 49*.^[3]

References

1. Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Simon Roberts
2. First-Class Matches played by Simon Roberts
3. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Simon Roberts

External links

• Simon Roberts at Cricinfo
• Simon Roberts at CricketArchive