Bob McLeod (cricketer)

For other persons named Bob McLeod, see Robert McLeod (disambiguation).

Bob McLeod

Personal information
Born	(1868-01-19)19 January 1868
Died
Batting style	Left-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm medium
International information
National side	Australian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 6 57 Runs scored 146 1701 Batting average 13.27 22.38 100s/50s 0/0 1/6 Top score 31 101 Balls bowled 1089 9281 Wickets 12 141 Bowling average 31.83 22.72 5 wickets in innings 1 7 10 wickets in match 0 2 Best bowling 5/53 7/24 Catches/stumpings 3/0 39/0
Source: Cricinfo

Robert William McLeod (19 January 1868 – 15 June 1907) was an Australian cricketer who played in six Tests 1892-93. On his debut, he took five wickets in the first innings against England in Melbourne in 1892.

Biography

McLeod was born in Port Melbourne, Victoria. After retiring as a player he continued to be involved as a selector, team manager, committeeman and delegate to the Victorian Cricket Association. In 1907 he replaced H. C. A. Harrison as the Melbourne Cricket Club representative on the Victorian Football League. He died on 15 June 1907 in Middle Park, Victoria. His brother, Charlie, also played cricket for Australia.

See also

• List of Victoria first-class cricketers