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Robert Somervell (18 May 1892 – 8 June 1967) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for Auckland between 1911 and 1922.[1]

Robert Somervell

Personal information
Full name	Robert Cooke Somervell
Born	(1892-05-18)18 May 1892 Auckland, New Zealand
Died	8 June 1967(1967-06-08) (aged 75) Auckland, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1911-12 to 1921-22	Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 270 Batting average 19.28 100s/50s 0/2 Top score 74* Balls bowled 254 Wickets 3 Bowling average 59.66 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 1/21 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 April 2021

Somervell was a batsman. He toured Australia with the New Zealand team in 1913-14, but made a pair in the only first-class match he played on the tour.[2] His highest first-class score was 74 not out for Auckland against Hawke's Bay in 1912–13.[3]

Somervell married Lulu Bates in the Auckland suburb of Devonport in March 1918.[4]

See also

• List of Auckland representative cricketers

References

External links

• Robert Somervell at ESPNcricinfo

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