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Richard Rodger

b. 1947

English cricketer (born 1947)

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About Richard Rodger

Born 1947. Richard Rodger is a British cricketer and historian.

Richard Gordon Rodger (born 1 October 1947) is an English born former Scottish cricketer. Rodger was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Norwich, Norfolk.

Rodger made his debut for Cheshire in the 1972 Minor Counties Championship against the Somerset Second XI. He played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1972 to 1982, including 56 Minor Counties Championship matches. In 1982, he made his only List A appearance for Cheshire against Middlesex in the NatWest Trophy. In this match he scored 16 runs before being dismissed by Simon Hughes.

Rodger also represented Scotland in a single first-class match against Ireland in 1975. In Scotland's first-innings he scored 2 runs before being dismissed by Roy Torrens and in their second-innings he was dismissed by Dermott Monteith for a duck. With the ball he bowled 15 wicket-less overs. He played Second XI cricket for the Warwickshire Second XI in 1973.

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University of Edinburgh
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University of Edinburgh
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Richard Gordon Rodger

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Who is Richard Rodger?

English cricketer (born 1947)

When was Richard Rodger born?

Richard Rodger was born on 1 October 1947 in Norwich.

What is Richard Rodger's occupation?

Richard Rodger is a cricketer and historian.

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Richard Rodger is British.

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· Wikipedia: Richard Rodger

· Wikidata: Q7328710

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