R. L. de Kretser

Robert Lloyd de Kretser (born 30 September 1920, date of death unknown) was a Sri Lankan cricketer.^[1]

De Kretser was born in Ceylon in September 1920.^[2]^[3] His most famous feat was catching Don Bradman off B.R. Heyn for 20 in the All-Ceylon vs Australia match in 1948. De Kretser also went on to get the wickets of Miller & Loxton in the same game. De Kretser is deceased.^[4]

References edit

^ Cricinfo profile: Robert de Kretser
^ Sri Lanka Burgher Family Genealogy
^ GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF DE KRETSER OF CEYLON
^ "New Zealand's oldest first-class cricketer Alan Burgess dies in Rangiora". Stuff. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

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[1] Cricinfo profile: Robert de Kretser

[2] Sri Lanka Burgher Family Genealogy

[3] GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF DE KRETSER OF CEYLON

[4] "New Zealand's oldest first-class cricketer Alan Burgess dies in Rangiora". Stuff. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

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