Ray Allen (cricketer)

Raymond Allen (27 October 1908 – 2 August 1979) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1942 to 1954.

Ray Allen

Personal information
Full name	Raymond Allen
Born	27 October 1908 Wellington, New Zealand
Died	2 August 1979 (aged 70) Wellington, New Zealand
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1941-42 to 1953-54	Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 12 Runs scored 136 Batting average 17.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 31* Balls bowled 1906 Wickets 41 Bowling average 24.51 5 wickets in innings 3 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 5/58 Catches/stumpings 7/0
Source: Cricinfo, 19 July 2019

A left-arm spin bowler, Allen took five wickets in an innings in each of Wellington’s two matches against Auckland in 1944-45, and was chosen to represent North Island at the end of the season.[1] His best figures were 5 for 58 in his last first-class match, against the touring Fijians in 1953-54.[2]

Playing for Kilbirnie in Wellington club cricket and in minor matches for Wellington in the 1935-36 season he took 100 wickets at an average of 12.37.[3]

References

1. "First-class matches in New Zealand in 1944-45". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
2. "Wellington v Fiji 1953-54". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
3. "100 wickets: Local player's feat". Evening Post: 23. 9 May 1936.

External links

• Ray Allen at ESPNcricinfo
• Ray Allen at CricketArchive