Full name Simon Nicholas Roberts Bowling style Leg break 1947 Cambridgeshire | Batting style Right-handed 1947-1949 Cambridge University Name Simon Roberts | |
Born 11 September 1926 (age 97) ( 1926-09-11 ) Durban, Natal Province, South Africa | ||
Simon Nicholas Roberts (born 11 September 1926) is a former South African cricketer. Roberts was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break bowler. He was born at Durban, Natal Province.
In 1947, Roberts made a single Minor Counties Championship appearance for Cambridgeshire against Lincolnshire.
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. In his 6 first-class matches, he scored 158 runs at a batting average of 15.80, with a high score of 49*.
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