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Robert Douglas Christie (7 March 1942 – 8 February 2012) was an English first-class cricketer.

Robert Christie

Personal information
Full name	Robert Douglas Christie
Born	8 March 1942 New Delhi, British India
Died	8 February 2012(2012-02-08) (aged 69) Costa Rica
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1964	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 47 Batting average 11.75 100s/50s –/– Top score 21 Balls bowled 576 Wickets 8 Bowling average 39.37 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/44 Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 March 2020

Christie was born in British India at New Delhi. He was educated in England at Eton College, before going up to New College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1964, making four appearances.[2] He scored 47 runs in his four matches, with a high score of 21.[3] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 8 wickets with best figures of 4 for 44.[4] After graduating from Oxford, Christie worked in the financial industry. He died suddenly while on holiday in Costa Rica in February 2012.[5]

References

External links

• Robert Christie at ESPNcricinfo

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