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Robert Murray McDowall (21 November 1821 – 5 November 1894), was a Scottish-born Australian cricketer who played two first-class cricket matches for Tasmania. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

For the ichthyologist, see Bob McDowall. For analyst and folklorist, see Robert McDowall (financial analyst).

Robert McDowall
Personal information
Full nameRobert Murray McDowall
Born(1821-11-21)21 November 1821
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died5 November 1894(1894-11-05) (aged 72)
New Zealand
BowlingUnderarm
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1850/51 – 1853/54Tasmania
First-class debut11-12 February 1851 Tasmania v Victoria
Last First-class3-4 March 1854 Tasmania v Victoria
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 15
Batting average 7.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 11
Balls bowled 172
Wickets 16
Bowling average 6.50
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 5/23
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 January 2011

He has the distinction of having played in the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia. When McDowall bowled Duncan Cooper for 4 in Victoria's first innings, he took the first-ever first-class wicket claimed in Australia. McDowall went on to take 5/27 in the first innings, making him the first man to take a 5 wicket haul in Australian first class cricket history.


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