Bob Herkes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Bob Herkes

cricketer

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1957

Place of Birth: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Bob Herkes

  • Robert 'Bob' Herkes (born 30 June 1957) is a former English cricketer.
  • Herkes was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace.
  • He was born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Herkes made his debut in county cricket for Lincolnshire against the Lancashire Second XI in 1977.
  • He made eight further appearances for the county in what would be his only season with his home county.
  • The following season he joined Middlesex, making his first-class debut for the county in that season against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's.
  • He made two further first-class appearances for the county, both in the 1979 County Championship against Sussex and Worcestershire.
  • Herkes failed to score any runs in first-class cricket, while in his primary role as a bowler, he took 6 wickets at an average of 15.50.
  • All of these wickets came in a single innings against Worcestershire.
  • Herkes also played List A cricket for Middlesex, making his debut in that format against Leicestershire in the 1978 John Player League.
  • He made two further appearances in that format, both in the 1979 John Player League against Essex and Sussex.
  • He took just 2 wickets in his three appearances, at an average of 54.00, with best figures of 2/18.
  • He left Middlesex following the 1979 season.

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