David Rome

David Rome

Personal information
Full name	David Audley Moberley Rome
Born	14 April 1910 Marylebone, London, England
Died	20 May 1970 (aged 60) Kennington, London, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1930–1933	Middlesex
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

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.

Career and life

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

1. "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.

External links

• David Rome at ESPNcricinfo
• David Rome at CricketArchive