Robert Henderson (cricketer)

Robert Henderson (3 May 1851 - 28 January 1931) was an English cricketer, a right-hand batsman and right-arm slow bowler.

Brilliant Debut Season in 1883

Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Henderson made his first-class debut for Surrey in 1883, and played in all but one of the county's games that season, making over 500 runs. He also took 35 wickets, including 6-17 (which was to remain his career best) against Gloucestershire.

However, he then became ill and hardly played for three seasons.

Return to the Game

On his return in 1887 Henderson bowled far less and played generally as a specialist batsman, but nevertheless again established himself in the Surrey side, being capped the following year.

In 1889 he again topped 500 first-class runs, and made several vital half-centuries; he was one of nine Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the Almanack's 1890 edition. 1891 saw him make his only century, scoring 106 against Somerset, and the next year he was selected for the Players against the Gentlemen at Lord's.

Later career

After the 1893 season Henderson played little for his county and did not bowl at all, but he continued to appear occasionally until 1896.

He also stood as an umpire on three occasions, all before the end of his playing career, including the 1895 and 1896 Gentlemen v Players games.

He died at the age of 79 in Wallington, Surrey.

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Another Robert Henderson (3 May 1851 - 22 September 1895), a right-hand batsman and right-arm roundarm bowler, played 24 matches for Middlesex in the 1870s.

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Robert H Henderson (dates unknown), a left-hand batsman and left-arm medium-fast bowler, played 26 matches in South African domestic cricket in the 1930s.