Robert Darling (cricketer)

Robert Darling
Personal information
Full name
Robert Stormonth Darling
Born6 June 1880
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Died20 May 1956(1956-05-20) (aged 75)
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsDerrick Bailey (son-in-law)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1902–1903Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 188
Batting average 11.75
100s/50s –/1
Top score 54
Balls bowled 114
Wickets 3
Bowling average 28.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/35
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 May 2020

Robert Stormonth Darling (6 June 1880 – 20 May 1956) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

The son of Patrick Stormonth Darling, he was born at Kelso in June 1880. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Oriel College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against H. D. G. Leveson-Gower XI at Oxford in 1902. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1903, making ten appearances.[2] In these ten matches, Darling scored 188 runs at an average of 11.75 and a high score of 54.[3] With the ball, he took 3 wickets.[4]

Darling served in the First World War with the Lothians and Border Horse,[5] holding the temporary rank major in August 1916.[6] He was later employed as the joint manager of the Kelso branch of the Bank of Scotland. He died suddenly at Kelso in May 1956.[7] His son-in-law, Derrick Bailey, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. ^ Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. 1907. pp. 543.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ "No. 29348". The London Gazette. 2 November 1915. p. 10773.
  6. ^ "No. 29726". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 August 1916. p. 8448.
  7. ^ Deaths. Berwickshire News and General Advertiser. 22 May 1956. p. 5