Reginald Allen

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Reginald Allen
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium
tests = 1
test runs = 44
test bat avg = 22.00
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 30
test balls = 0
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 2/-
FCs = 17
FC runs = 382
FC bat avg = 12.32
FC 100s/50s = 0/0
FC top score = 41
FC balls = 220
FC wickets = 2
FC bowl avg = 58.50
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 1/4
FC catches/stumpings = 9/-
debut date = 25 February
debut year = 1887
last date = 25 February
last year = 1887
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/3958.html Cricinfo

Reginald Charles Allen (born July 2, 1858 in Glebe, New South Wales ; died May 2 1952 in Sydney) was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test match against England in 1886-87.

Allen also played for New South Wales and was top scorer in the first innings of the state match against the England team – under the name "A. Shaw's XI" – that immediately preceded the second Test.

He batted at No 3 in his only Test, scored 14 and 30, and took two catches. In his second innings, he was caught by one of his own side, Charlie Turner, who was fielding as a substitute for England. His obituary in Wisden in 1953 says that he turned down the opportunity to tour England.

He was the uncle of the England Test captain Gubby Allen, who was born in Australia.

External links

* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/3958.html Cricinfo article on Reginald Allen]