Robert Barnes (sportsman) explained

Robert Barnes
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:8
Runs1:199
Bat Avg1:14.21
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:48
Deliveries1:300
Wickets1:9
Bowl Avg1:11.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/18
Catches/Stumpings1:7/0
International:true
Country:Ireland
Source:http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26693/26693.html CricketArchive
Date:16 August
Year:2022

Robert James Barnes (25 March 1911 – 12 March 1987) was an Irish cricketer and Rugby Union player.

He made his debut for Ireland against the MCC in August 1928 and went on to represent his country on 14 occasions, his last coming in July 1949 against Yorkshire. Eight of those games had first-class status.

He played just once for the Ireland national rugby union team, against Wales in the 1933 Home Nations Championship, scoring one try.

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