Frederick G. Roberts should not be confused with Frederick Roberts (Somerset cricketer).
Frederick Roberts | |
Country: | England |
Fullname: | Frederick George Roberts |
Birth Date: | 1 April 1862 |
Birth Place: | Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England |
Death Place: | Bristol, England |
Batting: | Left-handed |
Bowling: | Left-arm fast |
Club1: | Gloucestershire |
Year1: | 1887–1905 |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | First-class |
Matches1: | 261 |
Runs1: | 1,927 |
Bat Avg1: | 7.38 |
100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
Top Score1: | 38 |
Deliveries1: | 52,251 |
Wickets1: | 970 |
Bowl Avg1: | 21.96 |
Fivefor1: | 62 |
Tenfor1: | 8 |
Best Bowling1: | 8/40 |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 97/– |
Date: | 26 September |
Year: | 2012 |
Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32407/32407.html CricketArchive |
Frederick George Roberts (1 April 1862 – 7 April 1936) was an English cricketer and umpire who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire from 1887 to 1905.[1]
Roberts made his debut for Gloucestershire against Yorkshire in July 1887. The left-handed cricketer appeared in 211 matches for his county. His best bowling performance was 8–40 in a match versus Kent in May 1897. After his playing career had ended, Roberts became an umpire and officiated in 201 first-class matches between 1906 and 1923[2]