Robert Fetherstonhaugh

Charles Bateman Robert Fetherstonhaugh (/ˈfænʃɔː/ FAN-shaw; born 17 November 1932) is a former English cricketer. Fetherstonhaugh was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He was born in Tavistock, Devon and educated at Bradfield College, Berkshire.

Robert Fetherstonhaugh
Personal information
Full name
Charles Bateman Robert Fetherstonhaugh
Born (1932-11-17) 17 November 1932 (age 92)
Tavistock, Devon, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsHenry Burgess (uncle)
John Burgess (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956Marylebone Cricket Club
1953–1963Devon
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 59
Batting average 9.83
100s/50s –/–
Top score 20*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 4/1
Source: Cricinfo, 16 February 2011

Fetherstonhaugh made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Devon against Oxfordshire in 1953. From 1953 to 1963, he represented the county in 31 Championship matches, the last of which came against Berkshire.[1] In 1956, he played his only first-class match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Ireland.[2] He later played three first-class matches for the Free Foresters between 1962 and 1964, with his appearances coming twice against Oxford University and once against Cambridge University.[3] In total Fetherstonhaugh played four first-class matches, in which he scored 59 runs at a batting average of 9.83, with a high score of 20*. Behind the stumps he took 4 catches and made a single stumping.

His uncle, Henry, played first-class cricket for Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. Another uncle, John, played first-class cricket for Leicestershire.

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