Bob Gregory (cricketer)

Infobox Old Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngname = Bob Gregory
batting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Right-arm leg-break
FCs = 430
FC runs = 19495
FC bat avg = 34.32
FC 100s/50s = 39/98
FC top score = 243
FC balls = 36434
FC wickets = 437
FC bowl avg = 32.31
FC 5s = 11
FC 10s = 1
FC best bowling = 6-21
FC catches/stumpings = 300/0
debut date = 23 May
debut year = 1925
last date = 27 May
last year = 1947
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29792/29792.html CricketArchive

Robert James 'Bob' Gregory (August 26, 1902 – October 6, 1973) was an English cricketer.

Born in Selsdon, Surrey, he was an all-rounder who played for Surrey from 1925 to 1947. He was an attractive right-handed batsman, a leg-break bowler and a fine fielder in the deep. He toured India in 1933-34, but was not selected for any of the Tests.

Despite losing six seasons to World War II, he made 19,495 runs in first-class cricket, at an average of 34.32. He scored 39 centuries, with the highest being 243 against Somerset at The Oval in 1938. He often opened the innings from the mid-1930s onwards. He scored over 2,000 runs in both 1934 and 1937.

He took 437 wickets at 32.31, with best innings figures of 6/21 against Worcestershire at The Oval in 1932 . He once took ten wickets in a match: five in each innings against Middlesex at Lord's in 1930. During his career he held 300 catches.

Gregory died at Wandsworth, London.

References

* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29792/29792.html CricketArchive profile]
* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/228455.html Wisden obituary]