| Basil Allen | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Basil Oliver Allen |
| Birth Date: | 13 October 1911 |
| Birth Place: | Clifton, Bristol, England |
| Death Place: | Wells, Somerset, England |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Club1: | Gloucestershire |
| Club2: | Cambridge University |
| Year2: | 1932–1933 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 21 May |
| Debutyear1: | 1932 |
| Debutfor1: | Cambridge University |
| Debutagainst1: | Middlesex |
| Lastdate1: | 29 August |
| Lastyear1: | 1951 |
| Lastfor1: | Gloucestershire |
| Lastagainst1: | Yorkshire |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 308 |
| Runs1: | 14,195 |
| Bat Avg1: | 28.85 |
| 100S/50S1: | 14/83 |
| Top Score1: | 220 |
| Deliveries1: | 448 |
| Wickets1: | 3 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 143.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/80 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 310/– |
| Date: | 21 August |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27453/27453.html CricketArchive |
Basil Oliver Allen (13 October 1911 – 1 May 1981) was an English first-class cricketer.
Allen was educated at Clifton College[1] and Caius College, Cambridge. A left-handed batsman and fine close fieldsman, he played for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1932 and 1933.[2] He then enjoyed a long county career as an amateur for Gloucestershire from 1932 to 1951, captaining the county in 1937 and 1938 and from 1947 to 1950. He also played first-class matches for Marylebone Cricket Club from 1936 to 1939 and the Gentlemen in 1938.
Allen scored 14 first-class hundreds, with his only double century, 220, coming against Hampshire in 1947.[2] His best season was 1938, when he scored 1785 runs at an average of 34.32.[3]