David Audley Moberley Rome (14 April 1910 – 20 May 1970) was an English cricketer active in the early 1930s, making four appearances in first-class cricket. Born at Marylebone, London, Rome was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, who played for Middlesex.

David Rome
Personal information
Full name
David Audley Moberley Rome
Born14 April 1910
Marylebone, London, England
Died20 May 1970(1970-05-20) (aged 60)
Kennington, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1930–1933Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 56
Batting average 9.33
100s/50s –/–
Top score 32
Balls bowled 24
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 December 2013

Career and life edit

The son of Brigadier General Claude Stuart Rome, Rome was educated at Harrow School where he captained the school cricket team in 1929.[1] He later attended the University of Cambridge, where he did not play first-class cricket for the university.[1] He would make his debut in first-class cricket for Middlesex against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1930. His next two first-class appearances for Middlesex in 1931 and 1933 were both against Cambridge University, while his fourth first-class appearance came in the 1933 County Championship against Glamorgan.[2] He scored a total of 56 runs in his four appearances, averaging 9.33, with a high score of 32.[3]

He was for many years a member of the Surrey County Cricket Club Committee.[1] He died following a fall at The Oval on 20 May 1970.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Wisden - Obituaries in 1970". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by David Rome". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Rome". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

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