Robert Barnes (sportsman)

Robert James Barnes (25 March 1911 – 12 March 1987) was an Irish cricketer and Rugby Union player.

Robert Barnes

Cricket information
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 8 Runs scored 199 Batting average 14.21 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 48 Balls bowled 300 Wickets 9 Bowling average 11.00 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 4/18 Catches/stumpings 7/0
Source: CricketArchive, 16 August 2022

He made his debut for Ireland against the MCC in August 1928 and went on to represent his country on 14 occasions, his last coming in July 1949 against Yorkshire. Eight of those games had first-class status.

He played just once for the Ireland national rugby union team, against Wales in the 1933 Home Nations Championship, scoring one try.

See also

• List of Irish cricket and rugby union players

References

• Rugby Union statistics from scrum.com
• CricketEurope Stats zone profile
• Robert Barnes at ESPNcricinfo