Simon Roberts (Cambridge cricketer)
South African cricketer (1926–2009)
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Simon Nicholas Roberts (11 September 1926 – November 2009) was a South African cricketer. Roberts was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break bowler.
Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Simon Nicholas Roberts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 September 1926 Durban, Natal Province, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 2009 (aged 83) Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1947-1949 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1947 | Cambridgeshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Roberts was born at Durban, Natal Province. In 1947, Roberts made a single Minor Counties Championship appearance for Cambridgeshire against Lincolnshire.[1]
Roberts also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Middlesex, making his debut in 1947. From 1947 to 1949, he represented the university in 6 first-class matches, with his final appearance coming against Middlesex.[2] In his 6 first-class matches, he scored 158 runs at a batting average of 15.80, with a high score of 49*.[3]
Simon Roberts died in Pietermaritzburg in November 2009, at the age of 83.[4][5]