Robert Darling (cricketer)

Robert Stormonth Darling (6 June 1880 – 20 May 1956) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Robert Darling

Personal information
Full name	Robert Stormonth Darling
Born	6 June 1880 Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Died	20 May 1956(1956-05-20) (aged 75) Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Relations	Derrick Bailey (son-in-law)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1902–1903	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 10 Runs scored 188 Batting average 11.75 100s/50s –/1 Top score 54 Balls bowled 114 Wickets 3 Bowling average 28.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/35 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 May 2020

The son of Patrick Stormonth Darling, he was born at Kelso in June 1880. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Oriel College, Oxford.^[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against H. D. G. Leveson-Gower XI at Oxford in 1902. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1903, making ten appearances.^[2] In these ten matches, Darling scored 188 runs at an average of 11.75 and a high score of 54.^[3] With the ball, he took 3 wickets.^[4]

Darling served in the First World War with the Lothians and Border Horse,^[5] holding the temporary rank major in August 1916.^[6] He was later employed as the joint manager of the Kelso branch of the Bank of Scotland. He died suddenly at Kelso in May 1956.^[7] His son-in-law, Derrick Bailey, also played first-class cricket.

References

1. Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. 1907. pp. 543.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
5. "No. 29348". The London Gazette. 2 November 1915. p. 10773.
6. "No. 29726". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 August 1916. p. 8448.
7. Deaths. Berwickshire News and General Advertiser. 22 May 1956. p. 5

External links

• Robert Darling at ESPNcricinfo