Armitage was born in Grahamstown in July 1955 and later studied at Rhodes University.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for Eastern Province against Transvaal at The Wanderers in the 1973–74 Currie Cup. He made 109 appearances in first-class cricket until 1987–88 Castle Bowl, making ninety appearances for Eastern Province, nine appearances for Eastern Province B, six appearances for Northern Transvaal, and four appearances for South African Universities.[2] Playing as an all-rounder, he scored 3,923 runs in first-class cricket, 3,376 of which came for Eastern Province at an average of 24.11 and a high score of 171 not out.[3] Making four centuries and thirteen half centuries, his highest first-class score came against Northern Transvaal in the 1981–82 season.[4] With his right-arm off break bowling, he took 205 wickets, 143 of which came for Eastern Province at a bowling average of 35.84 and best figures of 7 for 97.[5] He took seven five wicket hauls, with his best figures coming against Transvaal in the 1975–76 season.[6]
He made his debut in List A one-day cricket for Eastern Province against Border in the 1974–75 Gillette Cup. He played List A cricket until November 1987, making 55 appearances. These included 51 matches for Eastern Province, in addition to one match for Northern Transvaal and three matches for South Africa,[7] at a time when South Africa was suspended from international cricket as a result of apartheid. He scored 969 runs at an average of 25.50 in his 55 List A matches, with a high score of 73. With the ball, he took 35 wickets at an average of 27.20, with best figures of 4 for 18. He was a South African cricketer of the year in 1982.[8]
robert, armitage, cricketer, robert, lawrence, sugden, armitage, july, 1955, december, 2000, south, african, first, class, cricketer, robert, armitagepersonal, informationfull, namerobert, lawrence, sugden, armitageborn9, july, 1955grahamstown, cape, province,. Robert Lawrence Sugden Armitage 9 July 1955 9 December 2000 was a South African first class cricketer Robert ArmitagePersonal informationFull nameRobert Lawrence Sugden ArmitageBorn9 July 1955Grahamstown Cape Province South AfricaDied9 December 2000 2000 12 09 aged 45 Grahamstown Eastern Cape South AfricaBattingLeft handedBowlingRight arm off breakDomestic team informationYearsTeam1973 74 1987 88Eastern Province1976 77 1977 78Northern Transvaal1979 80 1987 88Eastern Province B1980CambridgeshireCareer statisticsCompetition First class List AMatches 109 55Runs scored 3 923 969Batting average 23 21 25 50100s 50s 4 15 5Top score 171 73Balls bowled 14 749 1 466Wickets 205 35Bowling average 31 65 27 205 wickets in innings 7 10 wickets in match 1 Best bowling 7 97 4 18Catches stumpings 47 15 Source Cricinfo 21 July 2019 Armitage was born in Grahamstown in July 1955 and later studied at Rhodes University 1 He made his debut in first class cricket for Eastern Province against Transvaal at The Wanderers in the 1973 74 Currie Cup He made 109 appearances in first class cricket until 1987 88 Castle Bowl making ninety appearances for Eastern Province nine appearances for Eastern Province B six appearances for Northern Transvaal and four appearances for South African Universities 2 Playing as an all rounder he scored 3 923 runs in first class cricket 3 376 of which came for Eastern Province at an average of 24 11 and a high score of 171 not out 3 Making four centuries and thirteen half centuries his highest first class score came against Northern Transvaal in the 1981 82 season 4 With his right arm off break bowling he took 205 wickets 143 of which came for Eastern Province at a bowling average of 35 84 and best figures of 7 for 97 5 He took seven five wicket hauls with his best figures coming against Transvaal in the 1975 76 season 6 He made his debut in List A one day cricket for Eastern Province against Border in the 1974 75 Gillette Cup He played List A cricket until November 1987 making 55 appearances These included 51 matches for Eastern Province in addition to one match for Northern Transvaal and three matches for South Africa 7 at a time when South Africa was suspended from international cricket as a result of apartheid He scored 969 runs at an average of 25 50 in his 55 List A matches with a high score of 73 With the ball he took 35 wickets at an average of 27 20 with best figures of 4 for 18 He was a South African cricketer of the year in 1982 8 In addition to playing first class and List A cricket he also played minor counties cricket in England for Cambridgeshire in 1980 making eight appearances in the Minor Counties Championship 9 He died in Grahamstown in December 2000 following a long struggle with cancer 1 References edit a b Farewell Rob Armitage Independent Online 16 December 2000 Retrieved 22 July 2019 First Class Matches played by Robert Armitage CricketArchive Retrieved 22 July 2019 First class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Armitage CricketArchive Retrieved 22 July 2019 Northern Transvaal v Eastern Province SAB Currie Cup 1981 82 CricketArchive Retrieved 22 July 2019 First class Bowling For Each Team by Robert Armitage CricketArchive Retrieved 22 July 2019 Eastern Province v Transvaal SAB Currie Cup 1975 76 Section A CricketArchive Retrieved 22 July 2019 List A Matches played by Robert Armitage CricketArchive Retrieved 22 July 2019 Player profile Robert Armitage CricketArchive Retrieved 22 July 2019 Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Robert Armitage CricketArchive Retrieved 22 July 2019 External links editRobert Armitage at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Armitage cricketer amp oldid 1219681774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
