Robert St Leger Fowler Cricketer

Captain Robert St Leger Fowler MC (7 April 1891 – 13 June 1925) was an Irish cricketer, regarded as the best Irish cricketer not to have represented Ireland itself. Fowler was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He is perhaps best known for his outstanding all round performance as captain of Eton College in the match against Harrow in 1910, with the match commonly referred to as Fowler's match.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 07, 1891
Birth place
County Meath , Ireland , Enfield County Meath , Rahinstown
Date of deathJune 13, 1925
Place of death
County Meath , Ireland , Enfield County Meath , Rahinstown

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External resources

  1. http://www.cover-point.com/post/The-Best-Cricketer-Never-to-Play-for-Ireland-by-Edward-Liddle.aspx
  2. http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/13232.html
  3. http://www.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/233288.html
  4. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6602/6602.html
  5. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6602/statistics_lists.html