Robert Cranston (cricketer)
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Fullname
Robert Stafford Cranston
Born10 March 1890
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Died20 November 1959 (aged 69)
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
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| Full name | Robert Stafford Cranston | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 March 1890 Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 November 1959 (aged 69) Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
| 1922–1923 | Scotland | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Robert Stafford Cranston (10 March 1890 — 20 November 1959) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and civil servant.
Cranston was born in March 1890 at Oldhamstocks, East Lothian. A club cricketer for both Brunswick and Dunfermline, Cranston made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Glasgow in 1922. He played two further first-class matches for Scotland in 1923, against Ireland at Dublin and Surrey at Glasgow.[1] Cranston scored 35 runs in his three matches at an average of 17.50, with a highest score of 31.[2] Outside of cricket, Cranston was employed as a clerk by the Air Ministry.[3]