Robert Donovan (cricketer) explained

Country:Ireland
Fullname:Robert Leo Donovan
Birth Date:28 June 1899
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Family:Edward Donavon (father)
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Left-arm medium
Club1:Ireland
Year1:1921
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:3
Bat Avg1:3.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:3
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:3 January
Year:2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24358.html Cricinfo

Robert Leo Donovan (20 June 1899, in Dublin – 26 February 1932, in Dublin[1]) was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and left-arm medium pace bowler, he played just once for the Ireland cricket team, a first-class match against Scotland in August 1921, scoring three runs in the only innings, and not bowling.[2]

His father, EJ Donovan, also represented Ireland at cricket.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26739/26739.html Cricket Archive profile
  2. http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire82.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile