About Bob Short
Born 1948. Bob Short is a cricketer.
Robert 'Bob' Leslie Short (born 12 September 1948) is an English former first-class cricketer.
Short was born at Chesterfield in September 1948. He was educated at Denstone College, before going up to Emmanuel College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1969 and 1970, making eleven appearances against. Playing as a batsman in the Cambridge side, Short scored 355 runs at an average of 18.68; he recorded one half century, a score of 58, which was his only score above fifty. His brother, David, played first-class cricket at county level.
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Who is Bob Short?
English cricketer
When was Bob Short born?
Bob Short was born on 24 September 1948 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Derbyshire.
What is Bob Short's occupation?
Bob Short is a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Short (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Short. https://biography.guide/bob-short-cricketer/
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