| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Robert Thomas Whitley |
| Birth date | c. 1837 |
| Birth place | Pimlico, London, England |
| Death date | 26 October 1887 (aged 49/50) |
| Death place | Fulham, London, England |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| Club 1 | Surrey |
| Year 1 | 1873 |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 1 |
| Runs 1 | 8 |
| Bat avg 1 | 4.00 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 5 |
| Hidedeliveries | true |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 2/– |
| Date | 16 April |
| Year | 2013 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/22948.html Cricinfo |
Robert Thomas Whitley (c. 1837 – 26 October 1887) was an English cricketer. Whitley's batting style is unknown, though it is known he played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Pimlico in London.
Whitley made a single first-class appearance for Surrey in 1873 against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.[1] In a match which Nottinghamshire won by six wickets, Whitley scored 5 runs in Surrey's first-innings, before being dismissed by James Shaw. In Surrey's second innings, he was dismissed for 3 runs by the same bowler. He also took two catches behind the stumps, both in Nottinghamshire's second-innings.[2] This was his only first-class appearance.
He died at Fulham, London on 26 October 1887.[3]
References
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Robert Whitley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire v Surrey, 1873". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Player Profile: Robert Whitley". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2024.