Robert Moore (English cricketer)

Robert Moore (9 January 1812 – 29 October 1857) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

Robert Moore

Personal information
Full name	Robert Moore
Born	9 January 1812 Hunton, Kent, England
Died	29 October 1857 (aged 45) Mayfair, London, England
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1834–1835	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 28 Batting average 9.33 100s/50s –/– Top score 15 Balls bowled ? Wickets 8 Bowling average ? 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/? Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 June 2020

The son of The Reverend Robert Moore, he was born in January 1812 at Hunton, Kent. He was educated at Eton College,[1] before going up to Christ Church, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, made three appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1834 and 1835.[3] He scored 28 runs in these matches, in addition to taking eight wickets.[4][5]

After graduating from Oxford, Moore took holy orders in the Church of England in 1858. He served as the rector of Wetheringsett until his death at Mayfair in October 1857.[1][6]

References

1. Stapylton, H. E. C. (1864). Eton School Lists from 1791 to 1850. E. P. Williams. p. 128.
2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 976.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Robert Moore". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Moore". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
5. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Robert Moore". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
6. Births and Deaths. Essex County Standard. 4 November 1857. p. 3

External links

• Robert Moore at ESPNcricinfo