Harry Roberts (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Roberts (cricketer)

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1924

Place of Birth: Earlsdon, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Oct-1995

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Harry Edmund Roberts (5 June 1924 – 3 October 1995) was an English cricketer active in the late 1940s and early 1950s, playing in five first-class cricket matches. Born at Earlsdon in Coventry, Warwickshire, Roberts was educated locally in Coventry.
A left-handed opening batsman, he played for several top local league sides, including Coventry and North Warwickshire.
He made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for Warwickshire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1949.
He made four further appearances in first-class cricket for Warwickshire to 1950, with his final appearance coming against Oxford University at University Parks, Oxford.
He scored a total of 52 runs in his five matches, averaging 6.50, with a high score of 30 which he made on debut.He died at Coventry on 3 October 1995, when he committed suicide by jumping in front of a train.