Alby Roberts

Alby Roberts
Roberts in 1937
Personal information
Full name
Albert William Roberts
Born(1909-08-20)20 August 1909
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Died13 May 1978(1978-05-13) (aged 68)
Clyde, Otago, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 11)10 January 1930 v England
Last Test14 August 1937 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1927/28–1940/41Canterbury
1944/45–1950/51Otago
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 5 84
Runs scored 248 3,645
Batting average 27.55 30.88
100s/50s 0/3 3/28
Top score 66* 181
Balls bowled 459 13,544
Wickets 7 167
Bowling average 29.85 28.51
5 wickets in innings 0 3
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/101 5/47
Catches/stumpings 4/– 78/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

Albert William Roberts (20 August 1909 – 13 May 1978) was a New Zealand Test cricketer who played in five Test matches between 1930 and 1937.