Douglas Barr (cricketer)

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Douglas Barr
Personal information
Born (1935-02-01) 1 February 1935 (age 85)
Dalry, Edinburgh, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches41
Runs scored1,199
Batting average 19.65
100s/50s0/6
Top score86
Balls bowled6,399
Wickets 88
Bowling average 31.21
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling6/89
Catches/stumpings 34/0

Douglas Barr (born 1 February 1935) is a former Scottish first class cricketer and a member of Cricket Scotland's Hall of Fame. [1]

A fast bowler, Barr once took 10 for 24 when playing with Melville College. His 88 first class wickets for Scotland is second only to Jimmy Allan.

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