Robert Clarke

Robert Wakefield Clarke (1924-1981) was an English cricketer active from 1947 to 1957 who played for Northamptonshire. He appeared in 212 first-class matches as a left arm fast bowler who was a lefthanded batsman. Clarke was born in Finedon, Northamptonshire on 22 April 1924 and died in Sherborne, Dorset on 3 August 1981. He took 484 first-class wickets with a best performance of eight for 26 and he scored 2,745 runs with a highest score of 56, one of six half-centuries. Notes Sources Robert Clarke at CricketArchive Robert Clarke at ESPNcricinfo Playfair Cricket Annual – 1948 edition English cricketers Northamptonshire cricketers 1924 births 1981 deaths Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers North v South cricketers Devon cricketers People from Finedon People from Sherborne Cricketers from Dorset