Ray Allen (cricketer)

Raymond Allen (27 October 1908 – 2 August 1979) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1942 to 1954.

Ray Allen
Personal information
Full nameRaymond Allen
Born(1908-10-27)27 October 1908
Wellington, New Zealand
Died2 August 1979(1979-08-02) (aged 70)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1941-42 to 1953-54Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 12
Runs scored 136
Batting average 17.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 31*
Balls bowled 1906
Wickets 41
Bowling average 24.51
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/58
Catches/stumpings 7/0
Source: Cricinfo, 19 July 2019

A left-arm spin bowler, Allen took five wickets in an innings in each of Wellington’s two matches against Auckland in 1944-45, and was chosen to represent North Island at the end of the season.[1] His best figures were 5 for 58 in his last first-class match, against the touring Fijians in 1953-54.[2]

Playing for Kilbirnie in Wellington club cricket and in minor matches for Wellington in the 1935-36 season he took 100 wickets at an average of 12.37.[3]

References

  1. "First-class matches in New Zealand in 1944-45". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. "Wellington v Fiji 1953-54". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. "100 wickets: Local player's feat". Evening Post: 23. 9 May 1936.
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