Richard Roe

Richard Roe (22 January 1913 – 4 May 2008) was an Australian cricketer who played two first-class matches for Western Australia in 1935. On debut against New South Wales, he made 35 runs in the first innings, batting at number four, before being run out. He made 29 runs in the second innings.[1] In his second match, also against New South Wales, he made 58 runs in the first innings, his highest score.[2] He also played one match for the Australian Capital Territory in 1940 against Illawarra, although it did not have first-class status.[3] He died in 2008 at the age of 95.

This article is about the cricketer. For the English clockmaker, see Richard Roe (clockmaker). For the placeholder name, see John Doe.

Richard Roe
Personal information
Full nameRichard Roe
Born(1913-01-22)22 January 1913
Geraldton, Western Australia
Died4 May 2008(2008-05-04) (aged 95)
Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1934/35Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 136
Batting average 34.00
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 58
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 July 2011

References
  1. Western Australia v New South Wales, 9, 11–12 March 1935 at the WACA Ground - CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  2. Western Australia v New South Wales, 16, 18–19 March 1935 at the WACA Ground - CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  3. Australian Capital Territory v Illawarra, 25 March 1940, at Manuka Oval - CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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