| Arthur Daer | |
| Fullname: | Arthur George Daer |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 1905 |
| Birth Place: | Bishopsgate, London, England |
| Death Place: | Torquay, Devon, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right arm fast medium |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Family: | Harry Daer (brother) |
| Club1: | Essex |
| Year1: | 1925–1935 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 100 |
| Runs1: | 1,469 |
| Bat Avg1: | 14.54 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/3 |
| Top Score1: | 59 |
| Deliveries1: | 13,868 |
| Wickets1: | 195 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 31.70 |
| Fivefor1: | 3 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 6/38 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 48/0 |
| Date: | 25 April 2024 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/11781.html Cricinfo |
Arthur Daer (22 November 1905 – 16 July 1980) was an English cricketer. He played for Essex between 1925 and 1935 primarily as a fast-medium bowler.[1]
Daer made two appearances during the 1925 season but on both occasions failed to bowl and only batted as a tailender.[2] He was a more regular part of the side between 1929 and 1934 with his most productive season coming in 1930 when he claimed 51 wickets.[3] [4] He also showed promise as a batsman, averaging over 20 that year, but did not develop this part of his game.[4] His best bowing figures were achieved against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham in 1933 when he took 6/38 in an innings and 9/93 in the match.[4] [5]
In 1932, he was part of the Essex bowling attack that could not break the partnership of Yorkshire openers Percy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe as they recorded a world record stand of 555 at Leyton.[6] Holmes was dropped on 3 off the bowling of Daer and the uncertainty over whether the partnership was worth 554 (which would only have equalled the record) or 555 centered on a no-ball from Daer which umpire Tiger Smith claimed to signal but was not initially recorded by the scorers.[7] [8]
Daer played cricket as an amateur earning his income through joint ownership of the Golden Lion public house in Romford. After retiring he also ran a sports shop alongside Essex team-mate Sonny Avery.[2] [8] His younger brother, Harry, played as a professional for Essex in 1938 and 1939.[2]