Robert MacFarlane (cricketer) explained

Country:Scotland
Birth Date:29 April 1908
Birth Place:Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death Place:Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Club1:Scotland
Year1:1939
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:70
Bat Avg1:35.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:48
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:21 July
Year:2022
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/robert-macfarlane-25274 Cricinfo

Robert MacFarlane (29 April 1908 — 13 February 1986) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and administrator.

MacFarlane was born in April 1908 at Uddingston. He was educated at Uddingston Grammar School, before matriculating to the University of Glasgow. A club cricketer for Uddingston, he made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Dublin in 1939.[1] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 48 runs in the Scottish first innings by James MacDonald, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 20 runs by James Boucher, with Scotland winning the match by 162 runs.[2] MacFarlane later served as the president of the Scottish Cricket Union in 1960.[3] By profession, he was a schoolmaster.[4] MacFarlane died at Uddingston in February 1986.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Robert MacFarlane. CricketArchive. 21 July 2022. subscription.
  2. Web site: Ireland v Scotland, 1939. CricketArchive. 21 July 2022. subscription.
  3. Web site: Presidents and Honorary Members. www.cricketscotland.com. 21 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Player profile: Robert MacFarlane. CricketArchive. 12 July 2022. subscription.
  5. Web site: Wisden - Obituaries in 1986. ESPNcricinfo. 21 July 2022.